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There was an interesting article in the Langa newsletter today regarding a
Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
I've put together a recap of the steps outlined in that article
at the following website:
http://bob3160.googlepages.com/restoringwindowsxp

If you would like to read the whole 5 page article,
please check out the following website:
http://www.informationweek.com/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
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Re: Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2006, 06:31:50 PM »
Hi Bob,

Fred Langa's newsletter is well worth a read and subscription, free or paid option (that includes more articles). I have had the paid for version for two years now and well worth the modest $12 subs.
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Re: Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2006, 03:23:26 AM »
That's definitely gone into my bookmarks! 
Thank you for posting that.

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Re: Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2006, 04:28:47 AM »
thanks for the info bob....i already subscribe to the free newsletter ::) :D

have a good one avast! world :)

« Last Edit: June 20, 2006, 04:35:09 AM by drhayden1 »

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Re: Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2006, 07:45:02 PM »
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Thanks for the info, Bob!

It is also bookmarked by me.    :)


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Re: Nondestructive, No-Reformat Repair/Rebuild Option For Windows XP
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2006, 03:16:48 PM »
Additional Options
A version of Bootcfg can also be run from inside Windows. Type "Bootcfg /?" (minus the quotes) in the Start/Run line to see the commands available that way. Note that the /Rebuild command isn't available from inside Windows; you can only run that from within the Recovery Console. (That makes sense because you only need to totally rebuild the boot information when Windows won't start normally.)

More info at the following website:
http://langa.com/newsletters/2006/2006-06-22.htm#2
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