re-install xp?

[jules]

i've got a laptop that was xp home and was recently
upgraded to xp pro. the registry is corrupt and i'm
running into all kinds of problems accomplishing the steps
in the knowledgebase.

can I do a full re-install of xp pro without compromising
the data on the hard drive? any other suggestions?

 

[wheelie]

yes, but you need to create a special partition for it.

 

[Chris Lanier]

All you do is an upgrade install of XP Pro to overwrite XP Home. All your
files and data will still be there.

 

[Michael Stevens]

i've got a laptop that was xp home and was recently
upgraded to xp pro. the registry is corrupt and i'm
running into all kinds of problems accomplishing the steps
in the knowledgebase.

can I do a full re-install of xp pro without compromising
the data on the hard drive? any other suggestions?

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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