Re: need help bad!!!
From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 02/26/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 21:18:18 -0800
In news:%23kaRbF8GFHA.3352@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
Michael Stevens <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> respectfully replied ;-)
> In news:KaTTd.31750$uO.906693@news20.bellglobal.com,
> RonK <I'mhere@home.com> respectfully replied ;-)
>> If he Re-Installed then he either formated the disk or he has 2 XP's
>> installed where he would have had the bootmenu showup during boot.
>> Since He did not post that he had an option of which XP to choose
>> from - Looks like he must have formated.
>> During a re-install you are warned that all data and programs will be
>> lost.
>
> No, you get the option to REinstall or Repair. If you choose
> reinstall and do not choose a new location, you will reinstall over
> the current install and the Windows and Files and Settings folders
> will be removed and created anew. All other folders [Program Files,
> etc.] and data will remain. The My Documents, Mail, etc. will be lost
> and you will not have a multiple choice on boot up.
> Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address
> box if using the web based newsgroup.
> Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
Sorry, that should have been "Documents and Settings" folder not "files and
settings".
-- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com http://www.michaelstevenstech.com >> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message >> news:u0b%23Up7GFHA.3244@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>> In news:aGSTd.4566$1S4.508317@news.xtra.co.nz, >>> Sleepless in Seattle <jonah@guest.com> respectfully replied ;-) >>>> If you are dumb enough to have to post this then you are dumb >>>> enough to have reformatted the HDD and still claim you didn't. >>>> >>>> Given you didn't format the drive you don't have a problem then do >>>> you. >>> >>> Well, if the OP chose to reinstall rather than repair, they would >>> have exactly what they say they have and would not have formatted >>> the hard drive. So who is the one dumb enough to reply with a dumb >>> answer? LOL -- >>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP >>> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com >>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com >>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. >>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm >>> >>> >>> >>>>> My computer was acting goofey so I re-installed Windows XP home >>>>> with out reformatting my hard drive. Now when I started my >>>>> computer I seem to have lost all of my settings, programs, email >>>>> mesages, multimedia, etc. Since I did NOT reformat the hard drive >>>>> everything should be on my computer, but I cannot find it! >>>>> >>>>> Please help!!! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Eddie G
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