Looking for suggestions on how to install os on new drive

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I'm getting a new HD from my wife for Xmas ,, and i have a few questions
and hoping for a few suggestions.

I have a 200gig drive right now as my main , an 80gig as my slave and i'm
getting a 160gig at Xmas.

Now ,, i have about 90-100 gigs left free on my 200gig drive and want to
install a fresh copy of XP , BUT , i want to be able to keep my programs
and some settings from my old setup ie: email address's , mail , favorites
, etc.

I have a copy of NTI Backup 4 ,, and was wondering how , what would be the
best way to attack this re-setup??

The programs etc on the 80gig would then also have to be moved back onto
one of the drives as well ,, then it gets a reformat and into another
computer in the house ,, but thats the easy one.

The reason for doing this is i picked up a new Motherboard and Amd
processor and the computer isn't running as fast as i thought it would ,
but all i did when i installed them is do a repair of Windows. Now it's
time to go fresh , but i really don't want to lose everything.

Thanks for any suggestions
Gord
 
HOW TO: Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293118

How to use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard with a wizard disk in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306187

How To Use the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard By Using the Windows XP CD-ROM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306186

List of Programs Whose Settings Are Migrated When You Use the Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304903


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What email program are you using?
What address book?
You will have to reinstall all programs and updates.
Is your XP CD SP 1 or 2?
If not, at least SP 1, create a slipstreamed install CD.
 
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