Back up the Data Before any Format;
Just do a Regular install from CD, Fresh Install, and it should be clean sailing.
2007-04-26 09:22:47
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answered by Mictlan_KISS 6
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a large number of the time the documents remains there, it somewhat is why human beings make headline information. Norton used to have a software years in the past that proved that, you will desire to wander around the no longer basic force and notice each and all of the documents. the concern is that re-formatting erases the index and so this is perplexing to piece documents lower back mutually, the report is suitable like a set however the products won't be one after the different on the no longer basic force. If the link is broken then the report may be lost. in case you attempt a recuperate software do no longer deploy something on the force, the 2nd you do this is going to start to over write the index and you'd be deeper in hassle. sturdy format classes frequently overwrite the documents two times utilising distinctive (and each each now and then random) values - that way you are able to no longer wager what the documents replaced into and it ensures you cant recalculate checksums to confirm what it was once.
2016-10-03 23:04:21
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answered by ? 4
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Format will erase all data on the hard drive.
You must copy anything you want to save onto another storage device before the format.
After formatting and reinstalling Windows, you will then have to reinstall any other programs you want to work with.
Formatting is the last resort. Are you sure you need to do this? Have you tried a Windows Repair?
How to Perform a clean WindowsXP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
*WindowsXP Repair Explained*
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/options_to_use_when_a_system_will_not_start.mspx?mfr=true
WindowsXP Repair Tools
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:
http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced
2007-04-26 09:26:34
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answered by TheHumbleOne 7
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make sure your back up wanted data then just reboot with your recovery disk. or reboot from data recovery program if you have it saved on the hard drive in a partition. good luck
2007-04-26 09:26:42
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answered by Anonymous
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2007-04-26 09:25:32
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answered by dabedatiludlisi 3
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You will lose all info. (even windows) And will have to reinstall it. You might be able to back it up on a CD.
2007-04-26 09:25:54
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answered by obiwanrockwood 3
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