Re: System Gone Crazy - Pro x64 - The RPC Server is Unavailable
Hi, Hemanth.
> But it would just let me to go to the Windows directory in DOS prompt.
That doesn't sound right. You haven't told us anything about your computer
yet. What make and model? Was WinXP pre-installed on it? Or did you build
it yourself? What motherboard/chipset/CPU? Where did you get the "install
CD"?
HOW are you trying to do the repair install? It sounds like you are booting
from the CD and then choosing "R" for Repair the first time it is offered.
To do a "repair install", also known as an "in-place upgrade", you need to
press Enter at this prompt and continue to the Install dialogue, accept the
EULA, then press "R" at the later prompt. (It's been over a year since I
last did this, so my memory is fuzzy, but that's the key idea.)
For details, see Microsoft's official instructions:
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q315341
Or you might prefer MVP Michael Stevens' version of the same instructions:
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
This will take about as long as a clean install, because it will replace all
the operating system files - but leave your applications and data (and most
of your tweaks) intact. But then you will need to visit Windows Update to
get all the fixes since the date your install CD was produced. Better set
aside half a day for the whole project.
I usually suggest trying SFC /scannow first, before resorting to the
in-place upgrade. SFC compares each OS file to the "known good" copy kept
in a folder on your hard drive and replaces any missing or damaged ones.
Have your CD handy; SFC might need to see that. It takes a while, but much
less than doing a repair install.
RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64)
"Hemanth" <Hemanth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5A422C22-8A06-4B02-98BD-1B5B32B0AAAF@microsoft.com...
> I tried to boot off the install CD, and do a Repair Install.
> But it would just let me to go to the Windows directory in DOS prompt.
> (D:/Windows).
> How do I repair now?
> thanks
>
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
>> Hemanth:
>> If your OS is Windows XP x64 I would boot off the install CD and do a
>> repair
>> install.
>> Carlos
>>
>> "Hemanth" wrote:
>>
>> > Hi
>> > thanks for your reply.
>> >
>> > The error message 'The RPC Servier is Unavailable' is only a part of
>> > the
>> > problem. In fact there is no software on XP that is working properly!
>> > Most of
>> > the software do not even open up!
>> >
>> > I get loads of errors!
>> >
>> > I scanned the partition with several anti-virus softwares, and no virus
>> > is
>> > found!
>> >
>> > Looking forward to your reply.
>> >
>> > Hemanth
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Hemanth" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi
>> > >
>> > > I was watching a .divx movie, and I restarted the system, when the
>> > > movie was
>> > > over. I got an error during bootup as 'The RPC Servier is
>> > > Unavailable'. The
>> > > Start Menu has started to look like a Classic Menu, a lot of
>> > > functions are
>> > > disabled, I get kernel error many times, cant play Media Player, cant
>> > > open
>> > > Internet Explorer cant run system restore in safe mode either, ... .
>> > > I am
>> > > sure there is no virus on it!
>> > >
>> > > This happened all of a sudden after restart, and how do get my x64
>> > > back to
>> > > normal?
>> > >
>> > > I have vista on another partition, and it is running fine.
>> > >
>> > > Hemanth