Reinstall ???

[SK]

If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system files, ie.,
software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system file
settings?

[David Candy]

Upgrade and you won't lose anything.=20

Type File And Settings Wizard in help. Programs need to be reinstalled.

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David Candy
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"SK" > wrote in message =
...
> If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system files, =
ie.,
> software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system =
file
> settings?
>=20
>=20

[SK]

I want to understand you correctly. If I had an 'Upgrade" disk version (vs
full, new version) I will be able to keep settings. :]

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
Upgrade and you won't lose anything.

Type File And Settings Wizard in help. Programs need to be reinstalled.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"SK" > wrote in message
...
> If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system files,
ie.,
> software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system file
> settings?
>
>

[David Candy]

The Full retail version can do upgrades or new installs (so can the =
ugrade if you have Disk 1 from Win 3.1 to prove you own it). If it came =
with a computer it can only do new installs (except as detailed below).

Any version of windows can upgrade itself, known as a repair install.

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David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"SK" > wrote in message =
...
> I want to understand you correctly. If I had an 'Upgrade" disk version =
(vs
> full, new version) I will be able to keep settings. :]
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Upgrade and you won't lose anything.
>=20
> Type File And Settings Wizard in help. Programs need to be =
reinstalled.
>=20
> --=20
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "SK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system =
files,
> ie.,
> > software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system =
file
> > settings?
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[SK]

got it! Tkx!

Hoping I won't have to do this but good to know.

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
The Full retail version can do upgrades or new installs (so can the ugrade
if you have Disk 1 from Win 3.1 to prove you own it). If it came with a
computer it can only do new installs (except as detailed below).

Any version of windows can upgrade itself, known as a repair install.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"SK" > wrote in message
...
> I want to understand you correctly. If I had an 'Upgrade" disk version (vs
> full, new version) I will be able to keep settings. :]
>
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Upgrade and you won't lose anything.
>
> Type File And Settings Wizard in help. Programs need to be reinstalled.
>
> --
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "SK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system files,
> ie.,
> > software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system file
> > settings?
> >
> >
>
>

[PCyr]

You cannot upgrade anything 95 or before to XP.

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"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
The Full retail version can do upgrades or new installs (so can the ugrade
if you have Disk 1 from Win 3.1 to prove you own it). If it came with a
computer it can only do new installs (except as detailed below).

Any version of windows can upgrade itself, known as a repair install.

--
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
"SK" > wrote in message
...
> I want to understand you correctly. If I had an 'Upgrade" disk version (vs
> full, new version) I will be able to keep settings. :]
>
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Upgrade and you won't lose anything.
>
> Type File And Settings Wizard in help. Programs need to be reinstalled.
>
> --
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros/
> http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
> "SK" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system files,
> ie.,
> > software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep these system file
> > settings?
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Stevens]

SK wrote:
> If I were to re-install XP OS, will I lose setting in my system
> files, ie., software that is already loaded, OR will doing so keep
> these system file settings?

Do a repair install. Details of what to expect from the repair install is
covered in the link below.

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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