How to rebuild an XP installation without losing data
Here’s an example of the useful articles Fred Langa used to write (see previous post). This one was at InformationWeek and is described thus:
Fred Langa shows you how to completely rebuild, repair, or refresh an existing XP installation without losing data, and without having to reinstall user software, reformat, or otherwise destructively alter the setup.
The method requires a Windows XP installation disk and if all you have is a “restore” disk you’re out of luck.
Tags: Fred Langa, Windows XP