Re: How Do I Reinstall XP?

From: John Barnett MVP (freelanceit_at_mvps.org.nospam)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2004 00:19:00 +0100

If you weren't supplied with recovery discs when you purchased your pc from
the retailer then there is every chance that the required files 'are' stored
on a hidden partition on your hard drive. How you access the files depends
upon the make and model of your machine (something you haven't included in
your post) Therefore you need to study your pc manual for more details.
Without further research, I.a., make, model, etc it is difficult to give
specific instructions. You may find that you have an option to reinstall
from the windows XP start menu - again check your manual. Usually when the
files are located on the hard drive you have two install options;
destructive - which means all data will be destroyed and then the operating
system etc will be installed afresh or non - destructive which means,
although the operating system etc will be re installed, your data will
remain untouched. Whichever method you use make sure that you backup all
your important documents/files that you need to keep. 

-- 
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
www.freelanceit.glowinternet.net
"MiamiBaker" <miamibaker@cablespeed.com> wrote in message 
news:5YWdnSkRMceb16fcRVn-sA@cablespeedmd.com...
> My computer is completely hosed.  I want to reinstall Windows XP operating
> system. How do I do that?  I don't have XP on a disk, but I believe 
> there's
> a backup copy stored on the HD, isn't there?  Any help would be great.
>
> Thanks!
> BioBren
>
>

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