Trick To Perform a Repair Installation of Windows XP,Part 2

Enter a Workgroup or Domain Name

Step 11 of 19

This is the beginning of Part 2 of 2. If you need to, you can go back to the previous step located at the end of Part 1....Here.

If you're installing Windows XP on a single computer or a computer on a home network, chances are the correct option to choose is No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain.... If you're on a network, enter the workgroup name of that network here.

If you're not sure, choose No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain....

Click Next >.

Wait for the Windows XP Repair Installation to Finalize

Step 12 of 19

The Windows XP repair installation will now finalize. No user intervention is necessary.

Wait for Restart and Windows XP Boot

Step 13 of 19

Your PC will automatically restart and proceed to load the repaired installation of Windows XP.

Begin Final Set Up of Windows XP

Step 14 of 19

The Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen appears next, informing you that the next few minutes will be spent setting up your computer.

Click Next ->.

Optionally Register Windows XP with Microsoft

Step 15 of 19

Registration with Microsoft is optional, but if you'd like to do that now, choose Yes, I'd like to register with Microsoft now, click Next -> and follow the instructions to register.

Otherwise, choose No, not at this time and click Next ->.

Note: If you registered with your previous Windows XP installation that you are now repairing, you may not see this screen. If this is the case, just proceed to the next step.

Create Initial User Accounts

Step 16 of 19

In this step, setup wants to know the names of the users who will use Windows XP so it can setup individual accounts for each user. You must enter at least one name but can enter up to 5 here. More users can be entered from within Windows XP after the repair installation is complete.

After entering the account name(s), click Next -> to continue.

Finish Final Setup of Windows XP

Step 17 of 19

Click Finish -> to proceed to Windows XP.

Wait for Windows XP to Start

 Step 18 of 19

Windows XP is now loading. This may take a minute or two depending on your computer's speed.

Windows XP Reinstallation is Complete!

Step 19 of 19

This completes the final step of reinstalling Windows XP! The repair installation restored the original system files so any updates that you installed prior to this repair installation - including allservice packs and other patches - are no longer installed.