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Paul K · 02-07-2005, 21:16

Nope, some people don't even get restore CDs. A restore CD will only return a PC to a fresh from factory state so any documents or changes you make are lost. With a proper XP cd you can do a repair install which which leave files intact on the system apart from the main Windows folder which is removed and replaced with new files. This gives you a "clean" windows install without the loss of documents and files that you may have on the computer.

02-07-2005, 21:16	#9
Paul K Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Essex innit Age: 52 Services: Sky HD + 16Mb ADSL BT Telephone Posts: 15,735	Re: Help Nope, some people don't even get restore CDs. A restore CD will only return a PC to a fresh from factory state so any documents or changes you make are lost. With a proper XP cd you can do a repair install which which leave files intact on the system apart from the main Windows folder which is removed and replaced with new files. This gives you a "clean" windows install without the loss of documents and files that you may have on the computer.