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I can answer most questions based on the Windows XP environment.Issues connected with troubleshooting,basic to advanced installation, networking, security,hard-drive maintenance i.e. formatting, mapping, data recovery and upgrading.I am ready to assist Windows XP newbies integrate in the XP environment.
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I can answer most questions based on the Windows XP environment.Issues connected with troubleshooting,basic to advanced installation, networking, security,hard-drive maintenance i.e. formatting, mapping, data recovery and upgrading.I am ready to assist Windows XP newbies integrate in the XP environment.
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Windows XP - reinstall xp operating system
Expert: Lenny - 11/2/2009
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I have never fully grasped 'backing up' although I have used it. I need to fdisk my hard drive and reinstall. If I backup programmes and xp updates etc, can I install them to the reinstalled xp O.S.? Toshiba Satellite A60, 2.8Ghz, 756mb ram, 40 GB hard drive.
Thanks, David Crossley.
Answer
Hello David,
Unfortunately, programs and MS updates can never be backed up as they temporarily reside in the computer's special part of the hard-drive. Not unless you do have the original file source on compatible disks(discs e.g CD's,usb-disks and etceteras). Backing up generally relates to the process of gathering of all the files and folders that have been created by the user-profiles in Windows regardless of the system files.
Kind Regards,
Lenny.
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