Re: Firewall activation problem
From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/25/04
- Next message: Eric: "Re: Encrypting files in XP"
- Previous message: hermes: "Re: Fake Windows Update?"
- In reply to: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Next in thread: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Reply: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:16:50 -0400
Beth,
Insert the XP CD in the drive. It should automatically load a graphical interface. Choose the option to install Windows XP.
If not, open the CD drive in Windows Explorer and go to the I386 folder and locate WINNT32.EXE. Double click this file to start Setup.
Third option is to click Start, Run and enter X:\I386\WINNT32.EXE, where X is your CD-ROM drive letter.
One of the first options you'll be given is to upgrade or new installation. Choose upgrade. This is called an "in place upgrade". It is the equivalent of a Repair Installation.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
If setup does not offer you the option to "upgrade", then you do not have a retail CD, you have an OEM version, and they will only do "new installations" from the GUI. If this is the case, you will need to perform a "Repair" installation.
Repair the Windows XP Installation
Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information about how to do this, please refer to your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.
Remove any floppy disks and ZIP disks from their respective drives. Insert your Windows XP compact disc (CD) into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
(You can also boot with a Windows 98/Me Startup disk with CD support and run WINNT.EXE in the I386 folder on the CD)
When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is displayed. Do not select this option.
On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message news:JsICc.26480$a61.472@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... > Hi Doug, > > I have a retail copy of XP. How can I upgrade if I already have xp pro > installed? > What should I do? > > Thanks! > > Gerry > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:uttS8OeWEHA.2816@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > Do you have a retail copy of XP? Or did your computer come with XP > preinstalled? If the latter, then what you have is probably a recovery CD, > and you won't be able to do an upgrade installation from it. > > In some cases, you can look for a folder called I386 on your hard disk. > Once found, locate the WINNT32.EXE file and double clck it. This is the > Windows setup executable. > > If none of the above applies to you, you may need to bite the bullet, backup > what you cannot afford to lose and reinstall from scratch. > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:F3yCc.25888$a61.25463@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... >> Hi Doug, >> >> When I put the win xp pro cd in, it didnt give me the option of doing an >> upgrade. YOur help is greatly appreciated! Thanks! >> >> Gerry >> >> >> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:uq5E7lZWEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Beth, >> >> I didn't say remove and reinstall IIS, I said to do an in place upgrade of >> Windows XP. >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:hprCc.25541$a61.7728@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... >>> Hi Doug, >>> >>> I tried as you suggested. I uninstalled and reinstalled IIS again. The >> page >>> is loading just not loading completely. The code on the page is right. It >>> works when I double click on the file in its folder. Yet its cutting off >>> halfway thru the middle of loading and putting code on the page instead > of >>> what it is supposed to do. Any other suggestion would be extremely > helpful >>> as I need IIS for school and for work >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Gerry >>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:eSuuBmYWEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>> Beth, >>> >>> Your best option may well be an in place upgrade. Run the XP CD from >> within >>> Windows. Tell it that you want to upgrade. Your settings and programs >>> should remain intact, but you will have to reapply any updates that were >>> released since your version of Windows XP was. >>> >>> -- >>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display >>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >>> http://www.dougknox.com >>> -------------------------------- >>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >>> -------------------------------- >>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >>> >>> "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:3jpCc.23893$Yb1.21868@nwrddc02.gnilink.net... >>>> Hi Doug, >>>> >>>> I id what you suggested. It didn't work but now when I try to test my >>>> webpages using IIS, it is running extremely slow. Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Thanks again! >>>> >>>> Gerry >>>> >>>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>> news:%23G9HD9WWEHA.2844@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>>> Reboot, and hopefully your problem will be resolved. Outside of that, >>>> Microsoft recommends using System Restore, or performing an "In place >>>> upgrade" of your existing installation. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display >>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >>>> http://www.dougknox.com >>>> -------------------------------- >>>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >>>> -------------------------------- >>>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >>>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >>>> >>>> "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:V5nCc.24918$a61.19018@nwrddc01.gnilink.net... >>>>> Thanks Doug. But I am not really sure what I am supposed to do after >>> enter >>>>> those commands. Thanks for your help! >>>>> >>>>> Gerry >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>> news:u%23lmXXVWEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >>>>> Beth, >>>>> >>>>> Click Start, Run and enter CMD >>>>> >>>>> Then in the Command Prompt window, enter each of the following commands >>> in >>>>> sequence: >>>>> >>>>> winmgmt /? >>>>> winmgmt /clearadap >>>>> winmgmt /kill >>>>> winmgmt /unregserver >>>>> winmgmt /regserver >>>>> winmgmt /resyncperf >>>>> >>>>> The first command gives you a listing of what the other command line >>>>> switches do. >>>>> -- >>>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display >>>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >>>>> http://www.dougknox.com >>>>> -------------------------------- >>>>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >>>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >>>>> -------------------------------- >>>>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >>>>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >>>>> >>>>> "BETH HOCH" <hochfamily@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:2q5Cc.11021$mG4.1351@nwrddc03.gnilink.net... >>>>>> Hey y'all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to turn on the firewall that I have with WIn XP Por and >> this >>>>> is >>>>>> the msg I get: >>>>>> >>>>>> Windows cannot display the properties of this connection. The WIndows >>>>>> Management Instrumentation information may be >>>>>> corrupted. To correct this,use system restore .... >>>>>> >>>>>> Any suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks! >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerry >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
- Next message: Eric: "Re: Encrypting files in XP"
- Previous message: hermes: "Re: Fake Windows Update?"
- In reply to: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Next in thread: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Reply: BETH HOCH: "Re: Firewall activation problem"
- Messages sorted by: [ date ] [ thread ] [ subject ] [ author ] [ attachment ]
Relevant Pages
|
