
Originally Posted by
noveltylamp
Modify the setupp.ini on the CD to a value that gives you all the options you need, the CD you're using musn't be matched to the install e.g. retail/oem/pro/home etc.
Sorry - is that must or must not ?
Failing that, if you can get access to ERD commander (there used to be a free 30 day trial version from MS somewhere) there's a system file repair option on that.
I take a look for that
Or... boot to your xp cd again, open recovery console and run a system file repair from command line - sfc /scannow
Yes - I can try that
You say you've slipstreamed your disc - try the original and look for repair option, yeah it'll replace all the files with pre-sp3 versions, but it'll get it running, although you're probably going to end up wiping it anyway eventually.
Ok, it was installed using a XP Home OEM SP2 CD at the beginning of this year
None of above possible, see about a BartPE bootdisc.