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    windows boot probs

    I am trying to fix a buddies computer without reinstalling windows, because he cannot find his windows xp disk. The system boots normally until it shows the desktop and the background is all that shows, explorer does not seem to launch as no icons or the taskbar shows up. when i try to open the task manager a dos prompt looking windows shows up for a half second and goes away. Any ways to fix this problem? I am at a loss. Safe mode does the same thing by the way and booting with the last known good configuration does not work either.

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    I'm afraid that you'll need a CD if you can't access the menus for System Restore.
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    i need a cd to do some kind of restore or is a reinstall is the only option. I have a windows xp cd, but not the original one, can i use this cd to do some type of restore, or should i just tell the friend to buy a new copy of windows?

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    You may be able to repair:

    http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

    The CD you use must have the same service pack *or better*.
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    You could try System Restore from a command prompt

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

    BTW, what kind of pc is it ? If its an HP , you might be in luck.

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    it is a pc that i built with an abit nf7 mobo, booting in safemode with command prompt yeilds the same results. I will just tell him to find another copy of xp. Thanks for the input all.

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