


Type the following lines in the Command Prompt window that comes up to create a backup of the existing broken registry: Press "R" to start the Recovery Console from the "Welcome to Setup" screen.Ĭhoose the Windows XP installation and enter the Administrator password when prompted or press "Enter" if there isn't an Administrator password. In the BIOS, change the boot order to have the CD-ROM boot before the hard drive. If the computer tries to boot directly into Windows, you need to enter the BIOS, usually by pressing "F2" or the "Del" key when the computer first starts up. When prompted, press a key to boot from the CD. Insert the Windows XP CD and boot up the computer. The process shouldn't affect any of the installed files, but having a backup is always a safer idea. Make a backup of important files if possible.
