RE-install windows XP Pro (updated to SP2) WITHOUT LOSING DATA

[Guest]

I had to uninstall all Symantec products due to a curruption with Windows (or
says the symantec Tech support).

Part of the problem resolution is that I am required to RE-INSTALL Windows
XP Professional that I have updated to SP 2 and have downloaded and installed
all available updates as of this date).

I have been told that there are two ways of doing this - one that reformats
the HDD and thereby losing my data in My Documents etc. OR.............. a
second method that re-installs Windows XP WITHOUT LOSS OF DATA.

Obviously, I wish to use the latter of these options but can not find out
how to do this. The KB seems to indicate I WILL lose my data no matter what
method I use!

So, my question is................. HOW DO I SECURELY AND SAFELY RE-INSTALL
WINDOWS XP (SP2) WITHOUT LOSING MY DATA?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you perform a 'Repair' install of XP, your files, settings and programs
should be retained. Please have a look at the following article by Michael
Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm