I have a full backup prepared with the Windows XP utility. I got a new hard-drive, and after installing XP, tried doing a "Restore" using the utility. This naive approach did not work because it creates a sort of hybrid between the new and the old systems... with files from the recently installed system not fully removed. Is there a way to reformat the C: Drive and restore from backup all in one shot, so that the end-result will be a pristine copy of my originally backed up system?
Thanks!
2006-11-27 13:30:35 · 1 answers · asked by alex 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The two answers so far really miss the point of the question!
2006-11-30 02:07:35 · update #1
If you insert the windows cd, there will be option for for formating/clean install and recovery from back up called known good configuaration.
but I recommend it slightly differently. To be safest, create partition in hard drive. then back up your previous installation there. Install fresh in other drive.
2006-11-27 13:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by observer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋