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December 23rd, 2005 09:00
Re-installing Windows XP on Secondary HD
I have a Dimension 8200 with Windows XP Professional. Becasue of a blue screen stop message on startup, I have been advised to re-install windows XP (see following thread :
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&message.id=169578
Can I re-install windows xp on the secondary HD and then copy files accross from the primary HD? I have Acronis True Image which can 'clone' the entire contents of my HD but I guess if I do that then I will also clone the problem?
Richard
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Denny Denham
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December 23rd, 2005 15:00
You can do that and copy your data but you will have to reinstall your applications. After you do this you will probably have a dual boot configuration. You will then have to edit your boot.ini file to remove references to the original Windows installation after which you can format the hard drive with the troubled XP installation.
You might also check out the information about the STOP 0x7E error here.
rgmt22
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December 24th, 2005 09:00
Thanks Denny,
I already explored the blue screen error site you gave me a link too - without success. Do you have any other ideas because I want to avoid the reinstall if at all possible - lots of applications to reinstall:-(
Regards,
Richard