How to Repair Windows XP Without the Original CD

The Windows XP CD contains the option to perform a repair installation, which enables you to overwrite bad or missing XP files on the hard drive. Accomplish this without your original XP CD by utilizing the installation files stored on your hard drive. This procedure generally takes around 30 minutes to fully accomplish depending on the speed of your computer.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Click "Start" and "My Computer."
   • 2
     Click "C," "Windows" and "i386."
   • 3
     Double-click "winnt" to launch the setup.
   • 4
     Press "Enter" at the first screen and "F8" at the license terms.
   • 5
     Highlight the drive containing XP and press "R" to repair it.