XP SP2 Installation

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Is it possible to wipe out just the Windows directory and reinstall XP
SP2 back on the hard drive with out wiping out the other programs on
the C drive.
I have tried the repair process several times and it isn't working for
me. If I have to as a last resort, I can wipe the hard drive out or
partition it to install the XP Program. The only other solution I can
see is to delete all the programs that I have loaded and defrag,
scandisk and then reload from the beginning. However, I will still
have a bad registry. I am trying for a clean install without removing
the other programs. There are to many problems to list here.
Thanks for any input.


Dan (Still going in circles)

 

[Guest]

during application install a number of files are written to the windows
folder (and sub folders).
deleting the Windows folder will require you to reinstall applictions as
well as windows

in short - no

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

What problem(s) are you having with a 'Repair' install of XP? You can't
delete just the Windows folder - that will cause all kinds of problems
resulting in a re-install of Windows. Have you had a look at the following
article by Michael Stevens regarding a 'Repair' install of XP:

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

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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