Can I use a windows XP Professional Disk to fix a Windows XP home system file?

Q. I have a computer running XP home. Can I use a WIndows XP Professional disk to fix a system file issue?

A. It depends on the file. Some files are the same for both Home and Professional editions. If you mention the name of the file it would be easier for us to answer your question.
However, the main difference between Home and Professional Editions is that the Professional Edition has more options than Home Edition. The rest is the same.

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But I have another better solution for you. It could be more effective for such a situation;

Download and install Service Pack 2 from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

NOTE: If you already have the SP2, installed on your system, it will just overwrite and repair the main system files.

CAUTION: Before downloading the SP2 installer be sure that the chosen language (See on the page of Microsoft website, mentioned above) is the same as the language of your Windows.

WARNING: When installing SP2, be sure that all your active programs are closed, don't work with any program when installing SP2, especially when the "Cancel" button of the installer disables.

How do I fix windows xp taskbar menu color?

Q. My Windows Taskbar Menu has gone grey but everything else is a Windows XP Theme - Blue. How do I fix this problem?

A. right click on ur screen then go to down the list u will see properties . after u click that u will see display properties. first thing will see after that will be themes. scroll down to were u can see windows XP. click apply it should solve ur problem

How do i fix corrupted windows xp service pack 3 files after a virus screwed them up?

Q. Several Windows XP SP3 files have been corrupted after a virus attack on my computer and need to be fixed, how do I fix them? The system is prompting me for a location of those files. What do I do from here?

A. The best option is to open your Control Panel, and then uninstall Service Pack 3. Be patient .. it may take up to 10 minutes to be removed, as it's quite a large file. Then, reboot your Computer, and then go to "Microsoft Update", and run a Custom search for updates. Windows XP Service Pack 3 should be the first update offered. Download and install it, and then reboot your Computer. As with any changes to your Computer, always create a System Restore point first, in case something goes wrong. If your Service Pack 3 won't uninstall for any reason, you could Download Service Pack 3 from the "Microsoft Downoad Center", and manually re-install it over the top of the corrupted file. That should fix your problem. Please re-post if you have any problems. Good luck !

Will My windows XP startup disk erase any of the data on my computer?

Q. Ok, so my computer won't start unless I put it into safe mode. It just gets to the loading screen with the moving bar, and doesn't move past that. I want to try to use my Windows XP startup disk to fix it, but I need to know if it will erase any of my data.

A. Depends on the choices you make when using the disk.
If you choose to repair, no it wont, if you choose to install then yes it will.
Put in the CD
at the first option Press R to Repair Windows
choose the correct drive to fix (usually 1)
enter your password (if you don't use one press Enter)
type chkdsk /r and press Enter
allow it to run (may be several hours)
when finished type exit and press Enter
hopefully it will boot properly

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