Re-installing XP without clearing pr0n+MP3s...

[dataDave]

Hi guys,

My business partners PC has this right crappy bug attached to Internet Explorer. It won't open up anymore, it just crashes out as soon as it's opened. I've tried re-installing IE and it still does the same.

We need to know how to re-install XP without clearing everything on the HD with the exception of program files etc. I'd rather attempt it myself before calling out some c**t for ?80 an hour.

All help is much appreciated - I haven't attempted a re-install since win95. We have all the discs here...

[Tom Salter]

Back up the files and reinstall it again...

Or you could try doing a system repair.

Apart from that, if they are on the same partition you're ****ed. :\

[dataDave]

It's rite - I can copy all his MP3s + porn to my machine and then copy back afterwards.

Cheers.

[Tom Salter]

np

Pr0n at work? Can I get a job at your place?!

[dataDave]

np

Pr0n at work? Can I get a job at your place?!

Aye! If you have ?5k to buy yourself in with. We need a systems d00d.

You could even have next door doing your accounts for free.

[Tom Salter]

Wicked, I'[ll have to get in touch when I've graduated. Sadly that's 18 months into the future :\

[marcus]

Can you rename the "Windows" folder, reinstall it then once you have the files you want delete the old windows folder? Ive not tried this myself mind.

[gIzzE]

Just reinstall over the top.

Choose repair, when you get to the options and it will overwrite windows and keep all your apps and files etc.

[marcus]

Erases My Documents though doesnt it?

[gIzzE]

Don't think so, I just reinstalled over the top of my daughters XP as there were more thana few problems and everything is still there.

Make a copy of the folder and bung it on the c:\ drive just in case.