WINDOWS XP RE-Installation WITHOUT FORMATTING

[Arthur Johnston]

On another computer, I had to replace the motherboard.
When re-installing WINXP Professional. WINXP re-formatted
the hard drive and I had to re-install all of my software
and re-create all of the configuration files.

Now I am in the same predicament with another computer.
It has WINXP Professional Installed, I have to replace the
motherboard.

Is it possible to install WINXP Professional WITHOUT
formatting a hard drive?

Thank in advance,

Arthur Johnston

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| On another computer, I had to replace the motherboard.
| When re-installing WINXP Professional. WINXP re-formatted
| the hard drive and I had to re-install all of my software
| and re-create all of the configuration files.
|
| Now I am in the same predicament with another computer.
| It has WINXP Professional Installed, I have to replace the
| motherboard.
|
| Is it possible to install WINXP Professional WITHOUT
| formatting a hard drive?
|
| Thank in advance,
|
| Arthur Johnston