New installation problems

From: Someone who needs help (help_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/21/04 

Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 04:43:01 -0800

I just recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional on top of the Home
Edition. I chose not to format my hard drive. When I finished installing, I
found out that all of my programs' shortcuts had disappeared from the Start
Menu and the Add/Remove Programs was completely empty. My programs are all
still in the same place, except the computer doesnt seem to recognise them.
Can anyone help?

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