Thread: How effective is System Restore to bring XP Pro back to a newlyinstalled state without reinstalling?
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Old February 3rd 11, 11:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.setup_deployment,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default How effective is System Restore to bring XP Pro back to a newly installed state without reinstalling?

"Doc" wrote in message
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Want to get as close as possible to starting from scratch with my XP
Pro installation without actually reinstalling. Would I gain anything
by first uninstalling all apps and then doing a system restore? Or
will I be wasting my time?

You'd not only be wasting your time by uninstalling all the apps, but would
also run into a number of problems by doing that and then attempting a
System Restore. Why not just go ahead and reinstall it, if a scratch system
is what you're looking for? If you have a retail disk for XP Pro and a valid
key, you can always slipstream SP3 into it to avoid a lot of the updates.
How to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://www.howtohaven.com/system/sli...e-pack-3.shtml

Is there a particular reason or problem that you're having with XP that
makes you want to do this? If you post the problem(s) you're having, help
can probably be had from here.
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