Re: reload winxp

From: bullwinkel J. Moose (quincey.nyc_at_verizon.net)
Date: 06/18/04 

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 01:06:28 -0400

If you do a new install over your previous xp os you will have to reinstall
all your programs and you will lose your data files. 1st thing is to back
all your data files then do a "repair" install. 

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"mel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> the missing file is ntoskrnl as I wrote in a previos
> question
>
> can I load win xp over a previos copy with out loosing any
> files when I ran repair before I got a dos curser
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi
> >
> >Which file is missing?  If needed a 'Repair' install
> should keep all your
> >programs, data files and settings intact, although you
> may like to backup
> >your data files beforehand:
> >
> >"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
> >http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> >
> >-- 
> >
> >Will Denny
> >MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> >Please reply to the News Groups
> >
> >
> >"mel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:1ddb101c4548f$637bc9d0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >| can I erload win xp onto the origanal partition after
> win
> >| xp lost a file needed to bootup
> >|
> >| without loosing any original files or settings
> >
> >.
> >
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