How to reinstall Windows XP pro without losing data?

[Datura]

I found this article but am a little afraid of doing what it says. Could anybody who knows how to do this please tell me if it is safe.

Thanks.

Mike

 

[AwTroN]

To be honest, it is SUPPOSED to work yes. BUT it can backfire at times, ASK ME. I did it about 6 months ago, and all went perfectly, then about a month ago I did it for a friend, well, lets just say, MOST of his stuff was gone afterward, SOME were still there. The some, we did not need! LOL

 

[killadoob]

dont install a clean version leave current system intact

if its a laptop with a image you cannot do this and will loose all data

 

[Claymore]

I found this article but am a little afraid of doing what it says. Could anybody who knows how to do this please tell me if it is safe.

Thanks.

Mike

I've done many successful repair installs. The only times I've had hassles have been when there was something *seriously* wrong with Windows before doing the repair install (registry screwed), or sometimes after moving the drive or data to another machine.

 

[AwTroN]

Ah that might be it, Windows was *%^#& when I did it

 

[Datura]

Ok, thanks for the info. The reason I want to do it this way is that I have no way of backing up most of my stuff on such short notice and have Windows XP in Hebrew and have to reinstall in order to get the OS in English. I will cross my fingers and hold my thumbs and just hope for the best.