Re: Reinstalling Windows XP

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From: Phil (comingsoon_at_philcosoft.com)
Date: 08/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:43:01 -0400

You have to format the drive.

"J.S. Murray" <sympatico.ca@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Hi Phil,

Thanks for the info.

Do you I need to format the hard drive or is it possible to just proceed to
the reinstallation (after I've backed up the necessary files on my hard
drive).

Joelle
"Phil" <comingsoon@philcosoft.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
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The only way to switch to another language is to format the drive(wiping all
data) and then install the english version. Just backup your important files
first.

"J.S. Murray" <sympatico.ca@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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Hi,

I have been running Windows XP in Italian and I'm currently trying to
reinstall Windows XP in english. I don't want to loose any of my Windows
files or settings, however, when I try to reinstall Windows I receive a
message that states that because my operating system is in another language
I won't be able to upgrade and will have to do a compete instillation. I'm
very concerned that I'm going to lose a lot of files on my computer during
the instillation process. Is there any way I can insure that I don't all my
files during the process? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Joelle

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