Solve : Reinstall OS?

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Answer» Quote from: WillyW on November 23, 2007, 12:39:58 PM Quote from: konvict on November 23, 2007, 12:30:11 PM As long as they have not stored anything on C:, I would expect to be able to use them. Remember - when you format a partition, everything is gone. So when you format C:, if those apps had stored anything on C:, then it would be gone. It would be wise to be sure to have backup copies of everything before you begin. That INCLUDES the install programs/disks of any apps you have, and also BACK up any data they use. You cannot have too many backups. i'm sure OS is installed in the c drive. I've checked my computer,almost all my applications and games have something in the program files folder of the c drive.can i copy the files from the c drive/program files folder related to my applications,and write it to a cd and after installing the new OS can i copy the files back on the program files folder of the new c drive?? This is a long thread so,me and old PeckerWood could have overlooked something. What is the PROBLEM with your present install of XP? What does it do wrong to lead you to a format? What is the problem with your present install of XP? What does it do wrong to lead you to a format? Its behaving odd.When i boot it,some times it comes up with a BSOD with some error messages,those 0x msgs. i have to SWITCH off the system completely and restart it after a day.then it boots up normally without BSOD. Sometimes it loads LIKE forever and some files dont open up.i have to restart the computer and then try opening teh file. I think i've installed some stupid applications and some stupid games,thats why i'm having this problem... thats why i decided to reinstall the OSWhy not install and run AVG Anti-Virus and AVG Anti-Spyware, and also run CCleaner?All 3 are freeware and very good programs. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_Anti-Spyware_d5287.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.htmlI already have AVG free and ran it also.didnt try cleaner.can i download it from some net cafe and run it on my computer?is it .exe fileYes CCleaner is a .exe file.Thanks bro for the info, I'll try with ccleaner.If it works,that would be wonderful

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Quote from: WillyW on November 23, 2007, 12:39:58 PM

Quote from: konvict on November 23, 2007, 12:30:11 PM
As long as they have not stored anything on C:, I would expect to be able to use them.
Remember - when you format a partition, everything is gone. So when you format C:, if those apps had stored anything on C:, then it would be gone.

It would be wise to be sure to have backup copies of everything before you begin.
That INCLUDES the install programs/disks of any apps you have, and also BACK up any data they use.
You cannot have too many backups.

i'm sure OS is installed in the c drive.
I've checked my computer,almost all my applications and games have something in the program files folder of the c drive.can i copy the files from the c drive/program files folder related to my applications,and write it to a cd and after installing the new OS can i copy the files back on the program files folder of the new c drive??

This is a long thread so,me and old PeckerWood could have
overlooked something.

What is the PROBLEM with your present install of XP?

What does it do wrong to lead you to a format?
What is the problem with your present install of XP?

What does it do wrong to lead you to a format?

Its behaving odd.When i boot it,some times it comes up with a BSOD with some error messages,those 0x msgs.
i have to SWITCH off the system completely and restart it after a day.then it boots up normally without BSOD.
Sometimes it loads LIKE forever and some files dont open up.i have to restart the computer and then try opening teh file.
I think i've installed some stupid applications and some stupid games,thats why i'm having this problem...
thats why i decided to reinstall the OSWhy not install and run AVG Anti-Virus and AVG Anti-Spyware,
and also run CCleaner?All 3 are freeware and very good programs.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html

http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVG_Anti-Spyware_d5287.html

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.htmlI already have AVG free and ran it also.didnt try cleaner.can i download it from some net cafe and run it on my computer?is it .exe fileYes CCleaner is a .exe file.Thanks bro for the info,
I'll try with ccleaner.If it works,that would be wonderful

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