Need to reload windows xp on Emachines PC

How to Reload Windows XP Without Removing Files Deleting system files, modifying the registry and installing incompatible drivers to Windows XP can damage the integrity of the operating system, rendering it inoperable. Virus infections are often responsible for making the aforementioned changes to a system, but employees who have administrative access to the workstation can make deleterious modifications to the OS as well. Reinstalling Windows XP can repair the OS, but if work-related files are stored to the system partition, all of the data will be erased during the installation process. To reload Windows XP without losing files, you can perform an in-place upgrade, also known as a repair installation.

Step 1 Insert the Windows XP CD into the optical drive and then press "Ctrl-Alt-Del" to restart the computer. Step 2Press any key when prompted to load the contents of the disc. Press "Enter" on the Welcome to Setup screen.
Step 3 Read the license agreement, pressing "PgDn" to scroll down the page. Press "F8" to agree to the terms. The CD will search for previous installations of Windows XP. Step 4
Press "R" to repair the selected operating system. The disc will begin reinstalling the operating system to the hard drive without affecting personal files. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the repair installation. Step 5
Log in to Windows XP and sign on to the Internet when installation completes. Click "Start," "All Programs" and then "Windows Update." Step 6
Click "Scan for Updates" to search for applicable service packs and hotfixes to reinstall to the OS. Step 7
Click "Install Now" to bring the in-place upgrade up-to-date.
Things Needed

• Windows XP CD

Tip

• Make sure you have your Windows XP product key (found on the CD cover or on the computer case) available prior to reinstallation.

Warnings

• If possible, back up your files previous to the installation in case something goes awry during the process.
• You will need to reinstall all non-native programs and removable devices after performing an in-place upgrade.

Is the PC you've used before is the operating system is windows Xp? If you've using windows Xp before then you've plug it in a windows 7 Operating system, it means your hard disc have no problem the operating system of your PC is different than before. Try to plug it in a windows Xp operating system then recover it in there then format it in a windows 7 operating system then, the windows Xp and windows 7 try to make a network place in the connection then share the hard disc files that you've recovered then copy and paste it in the newly format hard drive that formated in a windows 7 operating system.

insert the op sytem disk you need to reload and select new install make sure to back up anything important

Virus problem just scan your system with good antivirus and don't forget to turn off the system restore otherwise when you reload the system to previos state your virus will be reloaded.

try to use a another hdd. maybe your recent hdd is intermittent.

If all the software is preloaded you will need to conatct Office Depot, they should reinstall it for you though there may be a charge.

Maybe a virus attacked to your PC  or Maybe some part of your windows damaged or Registery part damaged or changed.
at first scan your PC by an updated scanner and kill the viruses if it won't help update your windows again once again if it won't help you should format your pc and install windows again.

Visit the eMachines website, put in your model number: T6536 and then choose Windows XP 32 bit, and download the sound driver:
http://www.emachines.com/ec/en/US/content/drivers.html

Even though you indicate that you have a 64 bit version of Windows XP, the 32 bit driver should work for the sound.

When installing a new operating system, all file saved will be deleted. Since you've lost all data, you might as well format the entire drive, and then reinstall the vista inspirat thing. Then, download an Avast! anti virus form avast.com. Download the home version, which is free and scan the computer for any viruses. Delete every last one of the suckers.

Hi Dean,

I can Understand your situation.when this happens it means your system restore files have become damaged. This could be because you don't defragment your computer regularly, you have a virus or malware or your hard drive has just aged a little.

You can either repair or reinstall windows. Windows System Restore isn't actually that good in XP as the problem is still there, just the system restore masks it.

To reinstall please visit www.lopezwebz.com for a guide.

You may want to "repair" windows...

Basically it pretends to reinstall Windows by replacing all the broken Windows files... it will NOT erase your drivers, software thats installed or any documents so is 100% safe.

You can find a guide on how to do that at http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.ht...