Installing new XP over old XP

[Guest]

I was given a computer that has xp pro on it. I don't want to reformat the
harddrive because I've already loaded my files on it. I bought my own copy of
XP pro, and want to find out how to install it over the old copy without
losing my data, so that it is legally licensed to me.

Any ideas on how I do this?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

This should help

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;328874

 

[Guest]

If thats not what you want you can just install it without formatting. It
gives you and option as you go through setup. Just thought if everything is
fine the prior post may be easier

 

[Michael Stevens]

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I was given a computer that has xp pro on it. I don't want to
reformat the harddrive because I've already loaded my files on it. I
bought my own copy of XP pro, and want to find out how to install it
over the old copy without losing my data, so that it is legally
licensed to me.

Any ideas on how I do this?

Thanks

Since you really don't know what might be on the computer from the previous
owner, you really should do a clean install,
If your version of XP is retail, you can do a repair install.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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[Bruce Chambers]

I was given a computer that has xp pro on it. I don't want to reformat the
harddrive because I've already loaded my files on it. I bought my own copy of
XP pro, and want to find out how to install it over the old copy without
losing my data, so that it is legally licensed to me.

Any ideas on how I do this?

Thanks

With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers
but perhaps even if acquired from a family member, your wisest course
of action would probably be to format the hard drives and start fresh.
You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may have
filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because the
original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware.

However, to do what you want:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341


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