Getting back all my programs after reinstalling Windows

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From: Karl (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/21/04


Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 23:21:03 -0700

Not sure if you need to reformat and re install. How
about un isntalling and re installing the programs that
don't work and see if that helps. Try it with one or two
programs then others.

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm not sure if I posted this in the correct forum, but
>I'm going to ask my question anyway.
>
>My system crashed after installing SP2, so in my
infinite
>wisdom I decided to reinstall Windows.
>
>The reinstall went fine, but now I can't access anything
>on my hard drive (i.e. use Word or play my games). I can
>use Windows explorer and see that everything is still
>there.
>
>So I guess my question is is there a way to get
>everything usable again or do I just need to reformat
and
>start all over???
>.
>



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