Re: Does a Repair Install Affect Performance?

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Effjayuk wrote:
> My Dell desktop (2.4GHz, 512Mb, 80Gb disk, XP Home) has slowed to a
> crawl. Problem arises at program load: System startup, first time you
> start Word, IE, iTunes etc. Following the advice on this forum I
> have run spyware, adware scans, McAfee is always active and up to
> date. I have defragged, run disk cleanup, CHKDSK etc. I am now
> thinking of re-installing Windows but I am apprehensive at restoring
> all my applications and data. (1) does a Repair Install leave data
> and programs where they are? (2) Is a Repair Install likely to
> improve performance? Thanks.

(1) Yes, IF all goes well.
(2) Only if your problem is with the operating system and not caused by
something else. (like too many unneeded programs starting/running,
malware/virus that your scanners missed).

Here is a great site that covers a repair install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


--
Mike Pawlak


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