Re-installing windows

If you re-install windows, will any other programs be lost with windows after
it is installed again?

Hi

What exactly do you want do? Reinstalling XP is a last measure. What
problems have you got with XP?

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Will Denny
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"TheRexercist" wrote in message
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If you re-install windows, will any other programs be lost with windows
after
it is installed again?

I've been having a few problems with spyware, adware, etc. and I don't
wish to have to pay money for an anti-spyware, adware, etc. program for a
computer that I only wish to use for gaming with my buddies. I thought it
would be a good idea to simply re-install the program that allowed such
objects to be downloaded on my computer, and perhaps the programs would leave
along with it.

Hi

Adaware ihas a free version available:

www.lavasoftusa.com

Try the free version and see what problems it clears up. There is a
Microsoft anti-spyware program available:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

If you do need to reinstall XP, the fllowing article by Michael Stevens will
help you to perform a 'Repair' install, which should retain all your
settings, programs and files:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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"TheRexercist" wrote in message
...
I've been having a few problems with spyware, adware, etc. and I don't
wish to have to pay money for an anti-spyware, adware, etc. program for a
computer that I only wish to use for gaming with my buddies. I thought it
would be a good idea to simply re-install the program that allowed such
objects to be downloaded on my computer, and perhaps the programs would
leave
along with it.

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TheRexercist respectfully replied
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If you re-install windows, will any other programs be lost with
windows after it is installed again?

"Reinstalling" will retain your Program Files, but you will need to
reinstall the programs in there. My Documents folder will be lost, as well
as email messages, address books, etc. The Documents and Settings folder
will be replaced with a shiny new one.
If you do an inplace upgrade or a Repair Install, your applications and
settings and other data will be fine.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

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Hi, Rexercist.

As Will and Michael have told you, there certainly are ways to reinstall
WinXP, with or without preserving your existing applications and data.

But you will soon be back into the same mess unless you start to "practice
safe hex". There are plenty of tips in these newsgroups - and elsewhere -
on how to do this, so I won't repeat them here. Look for the standard
response from Shenan Stanley; he posts it in these groups several times a
week; each message is generally over 20 KB and quite exhaustive.

There are many excellent free programs available to help you find and remove
malware - and to help you fend off attempts to install bad things on your
computer in the first place. Will has listed one of the best. Remember:
Very little malware ever gets into your computer without your help! And
with many "free" games, you get more(!) than you expect. :(

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"TheRexercist" wrote in message
...
I've been having a few problems with spyware, adware, etc. and I don't
wish to have to pay money for an anti-spyware, adware, etc. program for a
computer that I only wish to use for gaming with my buddies. I thought it
would be a good idea to simply re-install the program that allowed such
objects to be downloaded on my computer, and perhaps the programs would
leave
along with it.