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    vista problem, done with dealing with it

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by crazychu, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. crazychu

    crazychu Notebook Consultant

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    is there a way to completely reinstall vista but keep all the files i already have?
    i have another partitian in my harddrive, its 11 gbs, big enough for all the programs i wanna keep.. what should i do? can someone tell me step by step what i should do?
     
    crazychu, Nov 14, 2007
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    philfna Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    You backup all your data by moving it to the other partition, and reinstalling O/S -- we are just talking data here correct?
     
    philfna, Nov 14, 2007
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    You want to re-install Vista? Are you having problems? You can't retain your original programs since it will be a re-install. Why not just attempt to repair it instead and keep your original programs intact.
     
    kanehi, Nov 15, 2007
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