George

Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows
Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and
files?

Bruce Chambers

George wrote:
> Recovery not working.


How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822705


> With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows
> Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and
> files?


It would be very unwise to attempt performing an upgrade of a corrupted
older operating system; you're likely to compound your problems.
Don't attempt anything until you backed up all of your important data files.


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Ken Blake, MVP

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:00 -0700, George
<George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows
> Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and
> files?

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Ken Blake, MVP

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:00 -0700, George
<George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows
> Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and
> files?


These days, with modern versions of Windows, an upgrade installation
is usually just as good as a clean installation.

The one situation in which an upgrade is *not* likely to go well is
when you are currently experiencing problems.

I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to
solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more
likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it.

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Jon Scott

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote...
> I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to
> solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more
> likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it.


"exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster:

Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate
Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing
Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- +
acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE
: to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would
exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science>
- ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun


That's a new word for me! :-)

Jon.

HeyBub

Jon Scott wrote:
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote...
>> I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to
>> solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more
>> likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it.
>
>
> "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster:
>
> Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate
> Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt
> Function: transitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing
> Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex-
> + acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE
>> to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed
>> shutdown...would
> exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science>
> - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun
>
>
> That's a new word for me! :-)

Hmm. I find it exigent and almost never unconscionable to use 'exacerbate.'

HeyBub

George wrote:
> Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get
> Windows Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain
> my data and files?

No. Get the system working first.

Ken Blake, MVP

On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:59:13 -0400, "Jon Scott" <nospam@server.com>
wrote:

> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote...
> > I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to
> > solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more
> > likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it.
>
>
> "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster:
>
> Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate
> Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt
> Function: transitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing
> Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- +
> acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE
> : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would
> exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science>
> - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun
>
>
> That's a new word for me! :-)


Sorry, I didn't mean to send you to the dictionary.

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Jim

"Jon Scott" <nospam@server.com> wrote in message
news:uslcrye3HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote...
>> I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to
>> solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more
>> likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it.
>
>
> "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster:
>
> Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate
> Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt
> Function: transitive verb
> Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing
> Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- +
> acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE
> : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would
> exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science>
> - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun
>
>
> That's a new word for me! :-)
>
> Jon.
>
>
But not for me.
Jim

Jon Scott

"HeyBub" wrote...
> Hmm. I find it exigent and almost never unconscionable to use
> 'exacerbate.'

My... head... hurts... ;-)

Jon.