XP Home on a Gateway desktop.
In some cleaning, some of programming got erased. Was a message about missing "normal.dll" or such line.
Since then, Home is caught in reboot loop.
Tried to install Pro sp2 over it, so now, it shows both HOme and Pro versions to choose from. Did not partion when added Pro. I didn't realize I should have used a Retail Upgrade version of Pro. Home still in reboot loop; Pro cannot access files to Home, so it's like separate OS's.
Now have retail upgrade version of Pro. Was suggested to go ahead install that thru HOme setting (changing boot sequence for CD, etc) Friend said I'd have 2 versions of Pro then, but not sure which would be which, or even if it would fix Home.
I know clean install would be best. I will do that if necessary. But first remove HD and use as ext memory on another laptop to access files in My Docs.
Object is to get files from Home version.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
In some cleaning, some of programming got erased. Was a message about missing "normal.dll" or such line.
Since then, Home is caught in reboot loop.
Tried to install Pro sp2 over it, so now, it shows both HOme and Pro versions to choose from. Did not partion when added Pro. I didn't realize I should have used a Retail Upgrade version of Pro. Home still in reboot loop; Pro cannot access files to Home, so it's like separate OS's.
Now have retail upgrade version of Pro. Was suggested to go ahead install that thru HOme setting (changing boot sequence for CD, etc) Friend said I'd have 2 versions of Pro then, but not sure which would be which, or even if it would fix Home.
I know clean install would be best. I will do that if necessary. But first remove HD and use as ext memory on another laptop to access files in My Docs.
Object is to get files from Home version.
Any suggestions? Thanks.