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Thread ID: 62394 2005-10-06 01:52:00 How long would it take to reinstall Windows XP? ssssss (2100) Press F1
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393948 2005-10-07 00:39:00 Best way is to make a complete backup and then if you have issues, format and restore backup. Takes much less time.



How does one do this? I think I know how to back up all the files on the computer to a DVD. But I am not sure how to get it started for a reinstall if one reformats the HDD. Just one just put the DVD in the drive and follow instructions, or is there more to it than that?
ssssss (2100)
393949 2005-10-07 03:48:00 How does one do this? I think I know how to back up all the files on the computer to a DVD. But I am not sure how to get it started for a reinstall if one reformats the HDD. Just one just put the DVD in the drive and follow instructions, or is there more to it than that?

Ghost, Drive Image, or some program like that will do it nicely. It saved me twice after a silly accident once and a drive failure on another.
Big John (551)
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