Does anyone know if it's possible to re-install XP over itself without loosing any documents?
2007-02-05 07:17:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can create a new partition and install windows to that, then you'll have a duel boot system, or why not just back up your docs to cd then re load them after the fresh install.
2007-02-05 07:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do what you are asking.
Just put the XP disk in the CD drive and reboot the pc.
When it asks if you want to do a "repair" installation or a new installation select the "repair" option.
If you select the "new" installation it will format your hard drive and you will lose everything on it.
I do recommend that you back up all your doc's though. It makes sense to have them on a permanent record instead of depending on a hard drive. A hard drive can fail at any time....
Hope this helps.
2007-02-05 15:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you put the Xp Cd in there should be an option to restore without then having to lose your documents. failing that you are best to save everything to a disc or Cd!
2007-02-05 15:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Bobby J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u want just to re install it u can chose install from the XP CD , the other option will be re install and format , this one gonna format ur pc and u gonna lose the documents .....
2007-02-05 15:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't you partition the hard drive, save your documents onto it and then reinstall Windows. I think that way, it will install on C drive whereas you could save your documents on say, G or whatever you label the partition
2007-02-05 15:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋