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My XP Is corrupted. I want to reinstall it without affecting my Data, Programs or Desktop. How do I do that? TIA...Les What is the make/model of your computer? Do you have recovery disks? Have you contacted the mfg's support?  Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 _________________________________________________________________________________ > My XP Is corrupted. I want to reinstall it without affecting my Data, > Programs or Desktop. > How do I do that? > > TIA...Les Hi David B. I don't want to write over the existing Data by doing a recovery. I just want to do an OS install in place, rewriting the registry etc. It is a IBM thinkpad. No recovery disks. I have not contacted IBM, they would suggest running the recovery disks or sending it in for them to do it.. Regards...Les > What is the make/model of your computer? Do you have recovery disks? Have > you contacted the mfg's support? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > > TIA...Les Unless IBM supplied you with a winxp cd or their recovery has an option for none destructive recovery, your options are limited; Borrow an identical winxp OEM disk & repair using your key, or remove the hd connect it to another PC and recover the data, or use a 'real' pc repairer to do the above for you > Hi David B. > I don't want to write over the existing Data by doing a recovery. I just [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > >> > TIA...Les Thanks DL; I guess I should have initially provided more info, sorry for the confusion. I have all of the resources necessary to reinstall/recover the OS/HD. What I want to do is somehow reinstall the OS without affecting the Data/Programs/Desktop settings that currently reside on the HD. In other words repair the damaged OS while retaining the current state of the programs etc. Thanks again for your input...Les > Unless IBM supplied you with a winxp cd or their recovery has an option for > none destructive recovery, your options are limited; [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >> > > >> > TIA...Les That's called a repair install http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 _________________________________________________________________________________ > Thanks DL; > I guess I should have initially provided more info, sorry for the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > programs > etc. You can't do a repair install without an installation CD, DL pretty much covered everything in his reply. Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 _________________________________________________________________________________ > Hi David B. > I don't want to write over the existing Data by doing a recovery. I just [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> > >> > TIA...Les Thanks David B; I guess I should have initially provided more info, sorry for the confusion. I have all of the resources necessary to reinstall/recover the OS/HD. What I want to do is somehow reinstall the OS without affecting the Data/Programs/Desktop settings that currently reside on the HD. In other words repair the damaged OS while retaining the current state of the programs etc. > You can't do a repair install without an installation CD, DL pretty much > covered everything in his reply. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >> > > >> > TIA...Les You do a repair installation, via booting with the winxp cd It will only work if you have a 'proper' winxp cd, and its sp level is the same as that currently on the sys. > Thanks David B; > I guess I should have initially provided more info, sorry for the [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> >> > >> >> > TIA...Les I just wanted to thank everyone for your input. I did use the XP disc to get the OS replaced. The Data are still intact, but I was hoping to avoid reinstalling the applications. Oh Well, if that's the worst that happens it's still a good day!!! Thanks again...Les > My XP Is corrupted. I want to reinstall it without affecting my Data, > Programs or Desktop. > How do I do that? > > TIA...Les |
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