B billozz Member Oct 1, 2009 #1 hi guys i need to reinstall xp but dont want to lose averythin on the drive that windows is on can i reinstall and keep all files intact thenks bill
hi guys i need to reinstall xp but dont want to lose averythin on the drive that windows is on can i reinstall and keep all files intact thenks bill
voyagerfan99 Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again Staff member Oct 1, 2009 #2 Nope. You need to backup the files (documents, pictures, music, etc.) that you want to keep. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN ANY PROGRAMS ALREADY INSTALLED.
Nope. You need to backup the files (documents, pictures, music, etc.) that you want to keep. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RETAIN ANY PROGRAMS ALREADY INSTALLED.
kimsland New Member Oct 1, 2009 #3 Already asked by same member: here: http://www.computerforum.com/148572-reloading-xp.html here: http://www.computerforum.com/148280-reloading-windows-xp.html And same member also asked for similar advice here: http://www.computerforum.com/148903-2-operating-systems.html As you definitely seem to be unsure of this, I'll make it very clear If you re-install Windows you will automatically delete your old Windows system files BUT You can run a REPAIR of Windows, by viewing this guide (please choose your Operating System) Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm Vista Repair: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/index.htm (index page) http://vistahomepremium.windowsreinstall.com/repairstartup/repairstartup.htm (guide) I hope that is now CLEAR >?< Edit: And by the way, try free Firefox browser, it has an automatic spell checker in built Last edited: Oct 1, 2009
Already asked by same member: here: http://www.computerforum.com/148572-reloading-xp.html here: http://www.computerforum.com/148280-reloading-windows-xp.html And same member also asked for similar advice here: http://www.computerforum.com/148903-2-operating-systems.html As you definitely seem to be unsure of this, I'll make it very clear If you re-install Windows you will automatically delete your old Windows system files BUT You can run a REPAIR of Windows, by viewing this guide (please choose your Operating System) Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm Vista Repair: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/index.htm (index page) http://vistahomepremium.windowsreinstall.com/repairstartup/repairstartup.htm (guide) I hope that is now CLEAR >?< Edit: And by the way, try free Firefox browser, it has an automatic spell checker in built