Canceling an XP Pro repair

[barnegattech]

running a XP repair. does not accept product code. microsoft states that must use the same cd that was originally installed. believe it was an upgrade cd but can not find it. question is is there a way to cancel out of the repair.

 

[linney]

These might depend on how far into the repair process you have traveled.

Use the Recovery Console to replace the Boot.ini file with Boot.bak or get a Boot.ini file that doesn't have XP Setup as the Default Operating System. This will the stop the Boot-Setup loop. (These are System and Hidden files).

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP (Q289022)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q289/0/22.asp

See instructions at the end of this article.

316417 - "Setup Cannot Upgrade Some Settings" Error Message When You Reinstall Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316417&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

How do you stop an unwanted repair of XP?
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This will also give you access to your drive.

You might be able to make use of BartPE (a mini XP self contained on a bootable CD and run from CD).

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/