Re: problems after reinstalling XP...



"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> If you reinstalled XP, then the Registry values would have changed and would
> not show the already installed programs. You'll have to reinstall those
> programs so that they can be registered in the Registry.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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>
>
> "briggsbray" <briggsbray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:17510A64-A1F7-4187-9DA5-30DC2E859A2D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > my computer would not boot up, so knowing i had no irreplacable files or
> > programs, i just re-installed XP from the reinstallation CD. I can find
> > nearly all the folders/programs/files that were on the computer before the
> > reinstallation (in folders under local disc (c:), but those old program
> > files
> > are not being recognized. For example, in the add/remove programs under
> > control panel, only 2 programs are listed, instead of the 15-20 items that
> > were there previously. Is there a way to get my system to "find" this
> > stuff
> > and recognize it? If i have to delete it all (and reinstall individually)
> > i
> > could, but deleting programs manually makes me worry that i will miss some
> > components.
> > i have a feeling there isn't an easy way out of this one....
>
>
>
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