windows won't start

after trying to install windows xp again with a scratched cd i deleted all the system files and now it wont boot at all. i was thinking if i got windows boot disk and booted them i could probably get a new copy of windows xp and copy the files again to the comp but could it work because mines scratched. also it doesnt have to be the brand of th ecompyuter to reinstall windows does it?

 

can you n ot simply get another xp disk and reinstall from there, it gives you option to format or repair i am sure of it
i think you may need to change cdrom to first boot device though, not sure.
but thats easy to do anyway.

hope this helps

 

it won't install its a optima windows xp home edition cd it came with the old computer....and i tried putting a acer os cd in aswell...but it wont copy the files.

 

Try gettin a boot disk from bootdisk.com and use the win98 boot disk and it will start the pc up with the CD drive also and then try installin windows through DOS.

http://www.bootdisk.com/

keep me posted...

 

i had already tried the windows xp boot disk but after the setup from boot disk it asks for the windows xp cd again...any ideas?

 

so u dont have a Win XP cd??

I was suggesting u get a win98 bootdisk it works better than an XP startup disk.

 

its a recover cd that has windows on it and could i install it with the set up boot disks

 

If it has windows on it. It should allow you too install it with the Startup disk.

 

it deletes widnows before its installs

 

If it's an emachine computer or some other sort like it.you will have to have the factory reinstall disc,because regular windows xp wont install all the drivers to the motherboard that it needs ,such as sound-bios etc....but I have a way of merging windows xp with whatever type of computer you have creating you a custom cd that includes all drivers you need and cd key built in the cd.If you get feed up enough just email me at i'manidiot.com edited by ddp ....or if you have skype messenger just ( I.M. me at i'manidiot edited by ddp) try skype its cool..i'll work with you till it's fixed.

 

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