Re: Thinking of reinstalling Windows...

All I need is a clean registry that will not have my current file
association problems. Thats what i'm hoping a reinstall will achieve.


"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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A repair install will preserve your drivers, settings, programs and
personal files but will not do anything about getting rid of virus's,
spyware, adware, rootkits etc. You need a clean format/install to rid your
system of these nasty buggers.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"ntuser" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Will reinstalling windows over an old installation wipe away my hardware
drivers? Or does that only happen if I reformat the hard drive.





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