will reinstalling Windows XP delete all my files?

Answer 1

A full install yes..an upgrade no.

Answer 2

It is possible to install an operating system without over riding all files on the disk (often done in a dual boot scenario, or upgrade version of the install disk). Depending on how you "reinstall" you might be able to do a "repair" versus a fresh install (disk reformat, repartition, and reinstall). Repair might keep all files from being overwritten. Even then its possible youd loose something.

That said it is ALWAYS a good idea to back up your files before reinstalling the OS. Hell its a good idea to regullarly back up important PC data. You never know when your Hard drive will fail.

So to answer your question. Assume yes it will delete all your files, and find a way to back up the information you are concerned about. Youll be much better off having done it.

Answer 3

you will possibly desire to have executed a fix of living house windows XP and not an entire on reininstal. in case you had Formated yourchronic it would have erased each and every thing. And to me that sound like what you prefer to do. attempt returned and make certain you're Reinstalling a clean version of living house windows on a hardrive that has been formatted. this might erase each and every thing, each and every virus application ect. and because you probably did no longer reformat, confident the viruses are likely nevertheless there.

Answer 4

reinstall it but do not format the drive.
this will keep all of the files in tact but the registry will be messed up so you will need to back-up the registry.

to backup the registry follow these instructions:

if you do not know how to do this follow these instructions:
1. click on start
2. click on run
3. type in "regedit"
4. once the registry editor pops up
5. click on file(on the menu bar)
6. click on export
7 name the file whatever you want
8. make sure to place it where you can easily find it(i recommend c:\)
9. click on save
10. re-install windows

hope that this helps

Answer 5

Not if you install it over top of your present installation. Just stick the cd in the cd rom and install. It would only delete your old files if you reformatted the hard-drive before reinstalling.

Answer 6

If you do a complete reinstall, yes it will. If you can do a repair, you might be able to get it running and keep your files. It didn't work for me, but it's worth a try.

Answer 7

You bet ur ***, save ur file by burning the imp stuff on a disc....or make a new partition when reinstalling windows, this way ur other stuff stays there, and u can operate on new windows

Answer 8

Your personal files No , your system files , yes

Answer 9

1.YES, if you re-format your harddrive, re-partitioning your harddisk again.
2.NO, if you choose -Upgrade- option when prompted.

Windows XP re-install, only installing new system to your harddisk, it means only the related system folder will changes/modified. such as: c:\windows and its sub folder and your registry. if you save all your files in other partition it should be safe.
nb: your logon profiles are safe--will NOT be deleted.

Answer 10

when rebooting your computer, all files and programs arew deleted, but you can save them on to a jump drive (flash drive), memory stick or floppy disk and you can put the files right back on there after you reboot it.