Hello Blacksmitth,
It does not sound like you did an upgrade it sounds like you did a clean
install.
The registry is saved at the end of setup to the \windows\repair folder
check this file for me please:
c:\windows\system32\$winnt$.inf
under the section
[data]
what do these two entries state?
winntupgrade=no
win9xupgrade=no
If they are no it looks like a clean install is done so copying the
registry would not help.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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| I just reinstalled xp pro sp1 (legal copy) over xp pro (borrowed
| copy). It seems ok now, my data is there, my programs are there, but
| none of them are listed in the Start/Programs menu. If I click on the
| programs themselves within Explorer, nothing happens.
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| Did, by chance, windows save a copy of the registry I can put back so
| my installed programs will work again? Or do I have to reinstall
| everything again?
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