Re: will it work and wil i be able to keep all of my files


legokid201 wrote:
i dont have that much money to spend. so i should be able to use my moms
version of xp (at the moment it is NOT installed on any pc) because i believe
it is a retail version. and i should just use the code from the sticker to
activate it..
if yes will just doing a repair allow me to keep the files on the hard drive
because i didn't thenk to back them up to external hard drive???
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"Jerry" wrote:

Because the CD you have from ACER is an OEM version of XP and, when used,
will return the system to its original state. A repair install is only done
using the retail version of XP.

Also, if you're installing a 64-bit board (and CPU?) why would you not want
to install XP Pro 64?

"legokid201" <legokid201@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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but when i pop in the cd i got from the company that came with pc (from
acer)
it does a format and then install and i have no way of just clicking
repair
intall or anything like that. so if i pop in my moms disc will i have to
format my drive or will i just be able to not reinstall anything because
it
is upgrading from a 32 bit processor and mother board to a 64 bit mother
board and processor.
my windows cd is one of those cd's that come with the pc from the
manfacture
of my pc(acer) when it comes to the code on the sticker on the side of my
case i didnt need it and i have a new case anyways i might be able to get
the
sticker depending if the guy i gave it to still has the case.

so do i have to reinstall a version of windows xp home and if i do does it
have to be the same one in order to keep my files if possible???
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"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

Shenan Stanley wrote:
If all you is doing is replacing the motherboard - you *should* be
able to perform a repair install with your copy of Windows XP.

The truth is, however - doing anything major like this means you
should freshen you periodic backups one last time before diving in
- because it is possible you will lose everything.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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If it is a retail version of XP and not and OEM version and the product
key is not in use then you can use it.

Before you do however, down load a copy of Knoppix
(http://www.knoppix.org/), burn the iso to a CD, boot your macine with
this cd and back your data up to your external device.

.

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