Re: WinXP Reinstall Backup

A repair install is the correct procedure after the kind of hardware changes
you made. Do a clean install if you like, but keep in mind that it won't
make any difference if your problem is due to hardware.
--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Bill" <billschmitt@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O9cNUtsuFHA.252@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm working with them, no resolve yet. Could be my hardware setup:
> Hard Drive on SATA #3
> CD-R as Master on IDE1
> DVD-R as Master on IDE2
> This array is suggested by my motherboard manufacture.
> The error I get is that the CD-R logical address is out of range. I can
> burn, just can't do a Speed Test. Nero sent me a special Nero uninstall
tool
> that erases all registry entries. Did it twice. No change.
> So, I was going to do a format and Windows re-install, going back to my
> concern that a Windows repair install might not have been my wisest choice
> after my system upgrade.
> Bill
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OKHowgouFHA.2540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> What did Nero technical support say about it?
>
> Ted Zieglar
>
> "Bill" <billschmitt@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OAQfSTnuFHA.2396@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I just upgraded my motherboard, cpu, ram and harddrive.
> > I did a Windows repair install, rather than a full, fresh install.
> > The only problem I'm having is that Nero won't do a CD Speed Test. I can
> > burn CD's, so it's not a real problem.
> >
> > "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:eSEV4qmuFHA.1032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Why do you think that reinstalling your software will help you with a
> > hardware problem?
> >
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> > "Bill" <billschmitt@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:eS0q0jmuFHA.596@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> I'm have some hardware issues that I think a fresh reinstall might fix.
> >>
> >> I want to use Win XP's backup to back up all my data only, no settings.
> >>
> >> Which Backup routine should I use?
> >> I want to back up my Data, Explorer Favorites and saved Outlook Express
> >> Mail.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bill
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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