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XP reinstall

  • 18-10-2007 11:09pm
    #1
    chabsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭


    Ok, my current install of XP has finally driven me to consider the pain of a reinstall. It's slow, crashes and needs a clean out. Thing is, I have my HDD partioned into C, D and E. Windows on C...if I do a completely clean install of XP on C (wiping it) I presume it will only wipe C, not my other partitions, right? Therefore it's safe to store things on those partitions for when the reinstall is complete.

    When I've done this before I always forget some thing, some driver / folder or something and once the clean install is done it's deleted. Does anyone know of a site or page that lists the most common things to remember when doing a clean install? I've got all my FTP details, My MyDocs folder, but am keen to tick off the things people recommend you keep but sometimes forget. Anyone got a similar list or suggestions? Thanks.


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  • #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,408 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Drivers (You can use DriverMax It's free)
    http://www.innovative-sol.com:80/drivermax/

    Documents
    Excel files
    Powerpoint Files
    Favourites
    emails (If you use POP3, Outlook or Outlook Express)

    email address book (Normally found at )
    C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Address Book (Your Name.wab)

    This folder is normally hidden so make sure to go to TOOLS FOLDER OPTIONS VIEW (In Explorer) & check the radio button for "Show Hidden Files & Folders"

    pictures
    music

    That's just for starters, anyone care to add to it?

    It's a bit*h when you reformat & suddenly remember you forgot something that's especially important to you. It would be nice to have a good list?

    ;)

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #3
    chabsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,346 ✭✭✭chabsey


    Thanks! This is the sort of stuff I'm looking for. Drivermax link looks very helpful, cheers.


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