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\Windows\Installer purged after partition restore
After doing a format and restore (using a program that preserves time stamps
and short file names) of a Windows XP partition, the first instance of any windows upgrade or driver upgrade (or re-isntall) will end up deleteing all existing files and folders in \Windows\Installer After this occurs, if I restore \Windows\Installer from the backup a second time, using drag and drop via explorer, the problem is solved. The same problem exists in Windows XP 64 bit version. The workaround I use now is to do the restore, then reinstall my video driver, which results in the purge of \Windows\Installer, then restore the Installer directory a second time using drag and drop. Anyone here have any ideas what is doing this or why \Windows\Installer directory woudl be purged? Is it related to time stamps of directories? |
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