In recent years, PC World has published hundreds of solutions to solve various problems in Windows systems, but in some cases encountered The problem can only be solved by a complete reinstallation. Here is how to reinstall Windows XP.
First of all, find the Windows system CD that came with your PC purchase, and the installation CD of other applications. If you have downloaded anti-virus, firewall or other tools, you can copy them to a data disc or other. Types of removable storage media. (If your operating system installer does not exist on a CD, the files needed to reinstall the system can be pre-placed on the hard drive. This article will explain how to access these files quickly.) Again, you have to find out Network service providers teach you how to configure the network and keep them at hand.
Copy the contents of the "C:\\Document and Settings" folder (or any other folder that stores your personal files) into a backup disc or any other removable storage medium, and then get other Some critical data is backed up, which also helps to collect the latest drivers for other hardware such as graphics cards installed in the PC.
Prepare to reload
Next you have to insert the Windows installation CD that came with the PC and restart the system. If there is no such CD, then such an installation file is likely to be pre-placed on the hard disk. Within a hidden partition, and when you need to access them, then when the Windows system is loaded into the process during the restart, the system presses the specified button displayed on the screen during the self-test phase. The button will be based on different hardware systems. Different settings, so if you can't see the information on the screen at the time, you can contact the manufacturer of the PC to get this information.
In many cases, you will then see a unique option "Return the drive to its factory condition", which will destroy all documents, photos, and Other data files. And that's why you need to make a backup of the data folder beforehand.
However, when you use Microsoft's original Windows XP installation CD, you will have more options in the operation, including the ability to protect the original files and settings, after the selection is completed, you can follow The prompt on the screen completes the reload process.
Figure 1 Windows XP installation in progress. Everything starts again
Obviously, no matter what choices you made before, you still have to reconfigure your system's network connection settings, reinstall some key device drivers, and update and upgrade XP systems and applications. .
When configuring the network connection, you need to right click on "Local Area Connection", then "Create a new connection", and type the relevant information you obtained from the network access service provider according to the prompts.
Once you have completed the operations associated with the Internet, you must reinstall and upgrade your system's firewall, anti-virus, and anti-spyware programs.
After that, check the drivers of which devices need to be updated. You can right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties", "Hardware", "Device Manager" to see if it is There are entries marked with a yellow question mark or a red exclamation point. The question mark in the figure indicates that the Windows system needs to use a normal driver to support the work of the device instead of using a driver designed specifically for it. The exclamation mark means that the device is not working properly.
At this time, the graphics card, sound card and printer drivers are often required to carry out the update activities. If you are not prepared enough, you can visit the official website of the relevant manufacturer to download the updated driver. Then you can run the installation files for these drivers, restart the computer if necessary, or right click on the relevant entry in the "Device Manager", select the "Update Driver" item, follow the wizard instructions - Select "Install from list or specific location", then locate the location of the device driver file, click "OK" to start the installation, and open the window after all device driver updates are completed. shut down.
The latest collection
The reloading tour will be the official Windows update site of Microsoft! Click "Start", "Windows Update", and then follow the prompts. Given that it will be possible to download many megabytes of update files, you will probably want to find other good pastimes during this period to kill this tedious time.
After downloading, you should start to prepare to reinstall and update related programs, and don't forget to upgrade those key programs. For example, Microsoft Office Office components will have some important update work to complete. Complete its official online download page (http://office.microsoft.com/zh-cn/downloads/default.aspx).
Once the application recovery work is completed, it is time to start moving the previously backed up data. At the very beginning, of course, consider the contents of the "My Documents" and "Application Data" folders, which are located at "C:\\ In Document and Settings, the folder with your login name is inside. Remember to return your browser favorites to their original location, and don't forget to restore the "Share Data and Application Data" folder under "C:\\Documents and Settings\\Shares Documents". Once the above data is imported, the recovery of the Windows system can be announced.