Lately I've been having a little bit of trouble with Windows. If I reinstall the program, will it delete all my files, pictures, etc? Or should I save everything to CDs first? Thanks in advance
2006-09-24 13:11:02 · 9 answers · asked by jennabeanski 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You can do a Repair Install. You will NOT lose personal settings or programs. The Repair simply overwrites the existing XP with a fresh copy. You will lose any Windows Updates that came out after your install disk was made, including SP2 if it's not on the disk. This link will give you instructions and actual screen shots of what you will see. I chose XP Pro but the steps are the same for XP Home.
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm
2006-09-24 13:31:32 · answer #1 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can reinstall windows without losing anything, but before you do, backup everything that you want to maintain.
Put XP OS in drive - reboot - start the install, but select R for repair. It should copy system files over for you. Good Luck!~
2006-09-24 13:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstalling the window .. you will loose all programs .. best to save them on CD and reinstall them after you have installed new window ..good luck
2006-09-24 13:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Azul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do a parallel install or a system restore. Best bet would be to back up what you want to keep just in case. Get free storage online and when you get your computer up and running again then you can simply download it back on.
2006-09-24 13:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by r_k_winters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Save everything that you want or need then you can safely reinstall.
2006-09-24 13:19:21 · answer #5 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a computer restore back to a date before you started having problems. Works for me all the time.
2006-09-24 13:30:07 · answer #6 · answered by dfudge50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back up every file you have (important documents, photos, music videos, videos etc) before you reinstall
2006-09-24 13:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by Greta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it wil delete all of your files and yes you have to save your files to CD's...
2006-09-24 13:20:55 · answer #8 · answered by yna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save it. you'll lose everything you don't back up.
2006-09-24 13:13:04 · answer #9 · answered by SST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋