Does an XP repair replace the whole registry?

[beemer]

(Originally in xp.basics)

When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole
registry with a new one?

regards,

Beemer

 

[Bob I]

No

 

[JS]

No it does not.
However you should read and follow the instructions and links
posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option,
mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select.

Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the
instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current
Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the web
sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what you
will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair process.
Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and device
drivers.

Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase
things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below
"carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs

See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
Also: Fred Langa:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they will
need to be reinstalled.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[Lil' Dave]

(Originally in xp.basics)

When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole
registry with a new one?

regards,

Beemer

If a repair installation of XP did replace the entire registry, none of the
3rd party applications that made registry entries at time of installation
would work after repair installation of XP.

A repair installation of XP can hose up an Office installation though.
Requiring a repair of that as well subsequently.

 

[beemer]

No it does not.
However you should read and follow the instructions and links
posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option,
mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select.

Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the
instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current
Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the
web
sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what you
will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair process.
Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and
device
drivers.

Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase
things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below
"carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs

See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
Also: Fred Langa:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they will
need to be reinstalled.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

JS,

Thanks for the advice. I decided to slipstream XP and SP3 so now have a
clean system

Beemer

 

[beemer]

If a repair installation of XP did replace the entire registry, none of
the 3rd party applications that made registry entries at time of
installation would work after repair installation of XP.

A repair installation of XP can hose up an Office installation though.
Requiring a repair of that as well subsequently.
--
Dave

If it looks like fish, smells like fish, its not
a cantaloupe.

Dave,

I decided to slipstream XP and Sp2. Will now have to reload all software
but have MS pst file hidden away so hope to be ablel to use this.

thanks,

Beemer

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

JS,

Thanks for the advice. I decided to slipstream XP and SP3 so now have a
clean system

Beemer

 

[Lil' Dave]

Dave,

I decided to slipstream XP and Sp2. Will now have to reload all software
but have MS pst file hidden away so hope to be ablel to use this.

thanks,

Beemer

Suggest you go to an Office/Outlook newsgroup for knowledge on how to backup
your personal folder. And, how to backup your connection settings for mail.

 

[beemer]

Suggest you go to an Office/Outlook newsgroup for knowledge on how to
backup your personal folder. And, how to backup your connection settings
for mail.
--
Dave

If it looks like fish, smells like fish, its not
a cantaloupe.

thanks for the tip!

Beemer