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January 7th, 2006 04:00
Reinstalled XP and other files don't work?
Help! Have reinstalled XP but have lost all of my other files. Folders are still there but the programs won't run, no executable files. Not sure what to do. Is there a way to delete all third party software and start over or can I simply reinstall the programs without deleteing what is left on my hard drive. I have reinstalled XP and it seems to work fine. When I open the "All Programs "none of my third party programs show up even tho the files are still in Program Files. Should I completely erase the hard drive and start over? If so how do I do that. Have a Dimension 4600 desktop. What would be best?
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Denny Denham
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January 7th, 2006 04:00
A proper reinstallation of XP would have removed everything from the C:\ partition before Windows was installed. After Windows is installed you must install all your applications again. The complete installation procedure is here and in the included links.
Studio54
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January 7th, 2006 10:00
Hi.. If you reinstalled WindowsXP on top of your existing WindowsXP (commonly called "dirty-reinstallation"), tendency is.. the software that was previously working will no longer be functional.
Yes, you can start over by deleting everything thru "partitioning and/or formatting"... and install everything by yourself.. but if you are using a newer version of Dell Computer.. (from August 2004 and up) your computer might be equipted with some sort of a "reset" button to clear out the content of the HDD and reinstall everything in a matter of minutes.. contact Dell Tech Support so that they can guide you on douing this..
Note: If you "debug" or played with the partition of your Dell's HDD.. the "reset" functionality might no longer work.. contact them first so you can resolve your issue right away... Ü
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January 7th, 2006 12:00
GreyMack
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January 7th, 2006 13:00
If the feature was included on your system, and the partition and content remains intact, it may be disabled but repairable with some technical work. You may check for partitions in Windows Disk Management to see if the partition exists. If not, your system may have shipped before the feature was included.
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