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BEFORE you re-install Windows - it's absolutely vitalthat you copy ALL your personal files to disk (or other storage media). Re-installing Windows will wipe your hard-drive of all its data before the program re-installs all the necessary bits that it needs ! If you didn't back-up your files before you do the re-install - you have lost everything !
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Is it ok to reinstall windows without backing up your files?
If you don't mind losing all of your files then yes, it is ok.
Is there any way to reinstall windows vista without an installation DVD?
Yes, if you have copied all installion files on your hard disk. If you haven't you cannot reinstall Vista.
If you reinstall windows does it erase your hard drive?
Reinstalling Windows will not erase the hard drive unless you tell it to reformat the hard drive before reinstalling the operating system. You will have to reinstall all your programs that were installed prior to reinstall but all your saved files will still be there.
My windows live messenger just disappeared i dont no how but it wasnt there in programs any more i tried to reinstall it but it says i already have it how can i get it back?
Try going to search in the start menu. And search all files and folders for Windows Live Messenger.
How do you reinstall Windows XP after some software destroyed some files and drivers on the computer without erasing previously installed remaining data?
Use the following commands in Windows XP: Start, Run, type sfc /scannow This will restore all Windows files and drivers back to their original condition, without losing or erasing information.
What three options are available on the welcome tab in Windows Backup?
I am unsure of the names but I can remember what each one does. The first one should merely reinstall windows but leave all your files where they currently are. The second one should move the current structure of your hard drive to a folder normally entitled something along the lines of "my old disk structure". It will then reinstall windows on your hard drive. The third option should completely wipe your hard drive and reinstall windows on it. If you have any files that aren't backed up then you will lose them. Dont use this option if you have any files on the computer when you use this option you will lose them!
What are different reasons for partitioning your hard drive?
Data safety in the event of winders screwing up. If you have all your photos etc on a partition with windows installed on another, you can reinstall windows in the event of a serious error without losing your files.
You ran Spybot now Windows 98 is not working at all how can you get it back?
Just reload Windows 98, all your files should still be available but you may have to hunt for them.
How do you install windows but keep all of your files?
You have to backup all your files (do not use windows backup utility use one those advanced versions) and then install windows. After that you have to the files back (where you would like to have them) There are some options which allow you keep your files and do not use the backup option it's called system repair. But it's not recommended because the OS can get unstable.
Your computer has 80 gb of storage but when you reinstalled windows xp it says it only has 6 gb of storage?
There are many different option how to reinstall the windows. I believe you choose that options which allows to keep all files from the previous operating system. If you want to get 80 Gbs back you have to format the drive (before back up your data) such option you can find during the installation process. Or you can clean the drive manually which will take a lot of time if you have your files in different folders.
What kind of files are essential files necessary for running windows?
All the files under C:\Windows, which is what contains the OS.
What you need to back up your files?
A MUST is your Windows files which tends to be labeled as C:\Windows or instead of C:\ it would be your local drive... where your Windows files are located at. There's generally not just a list of files that you need to back up just basically anything that you don't want to lose. I backup all my music, movies, and personal pictures.
