Ooops

[digitalwolf]

I have been given my cousins computer to fix as it keeps coming up with a userinit.exe error on bootup.

It is running WinXP SP1. I tried to install SP2 firstly but the update service will not work.

So I started thinking that there was a virus on the system. I installed avast on the computer, it restarted, and started scanning the system (pre XP booting). It found one file so I clicked delete.

Didn't realise I clicked delete all!! It has removed various .dll files now and the PC will load upto the user logon screen,allow you to select and account and then just hang.

Can I use the recovery console or somthing to repair /re-install the .dll's?

Thanks.

 

[MarcLister]

Use the repair install feature on the XP disc. I think you need to avoid the first repair install option and choose install. Then you will find another repair install feature later on.

 

[Ethics]

Better off backing up their data (because users never do) and reformatting the whole thing.

 

[korbk]

Useful guides for installing, reinstalling, repairing all versions of Windows:

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/

 

[rah^]

Better off backing up their data (because users never do) and reformatting the whole thing.

what he said