Windows XP Professional re-installation

Johnsy · 08-21-2005, 06:17 PM

If i was to reinstall Windows XP Professional....would it delete all my files and such that i previously had on my computer?

cheers in advance

chris

jjsevdt · 08-21-2005, 06:22 PM

All your programs and everything. It does a format before it installs, so you should back up your important stuff to a cd or DVD. Make sure you have the install files for all your programs and back those up

Johnsy · 08-21-2005, 06:24 PM

ah

im having problems starting my computer up. It says windows wasnt shut down properly and gives me five options like safe mode and last known good configuration. But whichever one i chose it makes my computer restart and it goes straight to the same option screen so im baffled as to what to do

Holiday · 08-21-2005, 07:09 PM

I think you can select keep files, not sure I would probably back them up just in case good luck

[-0MEGA-] · 08-21-2005, 09:33 PM

if you do "upgrade" instead of a new installation, it wont delete your files, but it most likely wont solve your problem either. My suggestion is to take the hard drive out and put it in another computer, backup your documents, and then re-install windows. Or you can try using the Linux Live-CD (Knoppix), however i calt help you there.

08-21-2005, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnsy New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	Windows XP Professional re-installation If i was to reinstall Windows XP Professional....would it delete all my files and such that i previously had on my computer? cheers in advance chris

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jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,025	All your programs and everything. It does a format before it installs, so you should back up your important stuff to a cd or DVD. Make sure you have the install files for all your programs and back those up __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

08-21-2005, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Holiday Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US, Maryland Age: 18 Posts: 616	I think you can select keep files, not sure I would probably back them up just in case good luck __________________ OS: Win Vista Ultimate 3.00 GHz Intel Pentium 4 Processor With HT NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 1536MB(1.5GB) DDR PC2700 RAM 2x256+2x512 500GB WD HD + 250GB Maxtor HD + 160GB HD BLASTER Live! 24.bit 96kHz/100dB SNR HD SONY Double Layer DVD Writer DRU-720A HP DVD+R\RW DVD Writer LCD 19" Flat panel f1903

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	if you do "upgrade" instead of a new installation, it wont delete your files, but it most likely wont solve your problem either. My suggestion is to take the hard drive out and put it in another computer, backup your documents, and then re-install windows. Or you can try using the Linux Live-CD (Knoppix), however i calt help you there. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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08-21-2005, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnsy New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5	ah im having problems starting my computer up. It says windows wasnt shut down properly and gives me five options like safe mode and last known good configuration. But whichever one i chose it makes my computer restart and it goes straight to the same option screen so im baffled as to what to do