Re: Reinstall Windows-System Recovery CD

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 08/09/04 

Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 13:05:17 -0700

How will I be able to protect from re-infection? Will a
virus or interent security software "catch" that?
>-----Original Message-----
>"If I reinstall Windows with the System Recovery CD, is
it possible to
>"re-infect" my machine with document files or internet
favorites that I've
>backed up and would like to use again after the re-
install?"
>
>If the documents are infected with viruses, absolutely
yes. If the favorites
>direct you to web sites that are a source of viruses,
absolutely yes.
>--
>Ted Zieglar
>formerly "Rocket J. Squirrel"
>
>
>"AuntieCarrot" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message
>news:2ee201c47e3d$d3a02850$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> I'm attempting to repair and/or fix my hard drive by
>> reinstalling Windows XP. I have not found a virus, but
>> several key files are missing and I'm unable to use my
>> firewall or system restore features. If I reinstall
>> Windows with the System Recovery CD, is it possible
to "re-
>> infect" my machine with document files or internet
>> favorites that I've backed up and would like to use
again
>> after the re-install? Thanks for any help you can
provide.
>
>
>.
>

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