in-place upgrade of Windows XP

[Music Lover]

If I perform an in-place upgrade of Windows XP following the steps here,

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341

will I lose any user account information or program settings ?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

No, the in-place upgrade, or repair installation, is designed to preserve
user accounts, settings, and data. However, there are no guarantees in life,
so backing up is still a good idea.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

you can use files and settings transfer wizard to move files in winXP domain.

 

[Guest]

ans. no you wont lose them

 

[Music Lover]

Thanks for your prompt reply
Yes, I have already backuped what I need
But still happy to hear that it is designed to preserve those things


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"If the music doesn't say it, how can words say it for the music?"
--Fasolt


Hi,

No, the in-place upgrade, or repair installation, is designed to preserve
user accounts, settings, and data. However, there are no guarantees in life,
so backing up is still a good idea.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

a conditional "no".

 

[Music Lover]

The reaons why I plan to do in-place upgrade Windows XP
is because my motherborad has burnt
I have changed a new motherboard
I cannot boot into Windows XP even safe mode

is there any alternative to doing in-place upgrade of Windows XP?

Thanks

you can use files and settings transfer wizard to move files in winXP
domain.

 

[Michael Stevens]

The reaons why I plan to do in-place upgrade Windows XP
is because my motherborad has burnt
I have changed a new motherboard
I cannot boot into Windows XP even safe mode

is there any alternative to doing in-place upgrade of Windows XP?

Thanks

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Move XP to new hardware.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
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http://michaelstevenstech.com
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