Does an XP repair replace the whole registry?

[Guest beemer]

(Originally in xp.basics)

 

When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole

registry with a new one?

 

regards,

 

Beemer

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry?

 

No

 

beemer wrote:

> (Originally in xp.basics)

>

> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole

> registry with a new one?

>

> regards,

>

> Beemer

>

>

>

[Guest JS]

Re: Does an XP repair replace the whole registry?

 

No it does not.

However you should read and follow the instructions and links

posted below as it all to easy to end up selecting the wrong option,

mainly the "Recovery Console" is what you DO NOT want to select.

 

Using your original Windows Setup CD, boot from the CD and follow all the

instructions until you get to the point where Setup finds your current

Windows installation. Just follow the instructions posted at one of the web

sites below, read each of the steps carefully so you understand what you

will be doing step by step before you actually start the repair process.

Windows will keep your previous settings, including applications and device

drivers.

 

Word of warning: Always backup any important data files just incase

things don't go as expected. Read all three articles mention below

"carefully" and see if a Repair Install meets your needs

 

See: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

and: How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

Also: Fred Langa:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

 

Finally go to Windows Update site and install all the updates as they will

need to be reinstalled.

 

JS

http://www.pagestart.com

 

 

"beemer" <beemer@nowhere.com> wrote in message

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> (Originally in xp.basics)

>

> When carrying out an XP repair installation does it replace the whole

> registry with a new one?

>

> regards,

>

> Beemer

>

>

>