New XP installed but old programs are still there

[Will]

I had a Windows XP Home Edition OS, and I re-installed it
with the re-installation CD. Surprisingly the
previous "Program Files" directory still exists and all
the previously installed program diretories with files
are still there. Is there a way to re-install the same OS
while erasing all the programs?

Thanks,
Will

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Will,

That's what happens when you reinstall rather than repair install. Simply
delete the folders from the old installation.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
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"Will" > wrote in message
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>
> I had a Windows XP Home Edition OS, and I re-installed it
> with the re-installation CD. Surprisingly the
> previous "Program Files" directory still exists and all
> the previously installed program diretories with files
> are still there. Is there a way to re-install the same OS
> while erasing all the programs?
>
> Thanks,
> Will