Can you recover data and files after a Windows XP reinstallation?
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Yes, with 3rd party software.
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No need to worry if u didn't used that partition after formating or if u have deleted a partition. There is a good software which is also free. It is called PC inspector File recovery. I am sure that it will help u. Here is a link
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System Restore might work. I've never used it myself, but for XP, it can be found under the Start --> programs --> Accessories --> System Tools menu, and it's "wizard" based, so hopefully it's not *too* dangerous. :-) Bear in mind, though, that if you restore to an earlier state, you run the risk of losing anything else you've installed since then.\n\nAnother possible option: Did your computer come with a "restore" CD? Like, instead of a proper Windows CD, a lot of vendors give you a CD that will return your computer to the original factory configuration. You don't actually want to *do* that in this case, BUT, if your DVD decoder app was part of your PC's orginal configuration, it's *possible* that the CD might allow you to reinstall the individual application.
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what do u mean by recover.i have an XP.u go to the control panel in the start menu then go to account..you'll see what u need there for sure
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You don't have to reformat!  Just go to the Start button, then click on it, then click on Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, then System Restore.  Then try "going back" one at a time until you find one that's far enough back before you made whichever screw-up you made, and you'll be good to go.  That's all assuming you have Windows XP.
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You can use your windows XP CD, if you're using windows, and restart the computer. The CD is bootable so you will be given options, from which you can choose to repair the current operating system. But if you've never done this, it is probably better if you consult someone who's done so before. You can end up losing everything on your hard disk.
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Click on this link, http://www.pctools.com/file-recover/
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you could just throw in a windows xp cd and delete the partitions\nthen format it back to ntfs
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Try to have a clean install of winxp. Refer to this site:\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nIt will reinstall all XP system files, but will not touch your installed programs, and other personal documents you have
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WITH CARE!! Be aware that this will most likely erase all your data files and documents, so the most useful answer is: you don't. Unless you have backed up all data before. And then, doubt... do you have all drivers around? If it is a brand PC the original cd must be around, with the "reinstall" process outlined in some brochure or manual. If this is a brandless pc, then make double sure to have the drivers for all your pc's devices. The most important one: the NIC driver, or the modem, so you can eventually connect to the internet in order to download the rest of them.\n\nYou can "reinstall" windows XP over an existing one, without erasing what's there except the current state of XP - loosing all new drivers and similar stuff. When asked to Install a new ... or Reinstall, choose the second so not to loose your data. It your pc's still crazy, then go ahead and install as a new system, erasing everything.
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repair or reinstall windows...
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Reinstall Windows XP from your install CD...it will give you the optiont to create a new partition, delete the old one, reformat the hard drive prior to installing windows.  You do realize you will lose all data that's currently on it?
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If you use XP system restore is the way to go.
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are u referring to system restore? if so if its not restoring to an earlier point try a different point if u havent already...sometimes system restore doesnt work. you might be out of luck with the restore option. if u want to reinstall windows without losing your files u can boot off the xp cd and when it detects your current xp install you can repair it rather than format and reinstall (dont use recover console option though its just a dos like window commonly used to fix the master boot record. this doesnt apply to u). this is not the greatest method because many programs u installed wont work properly if at all anymore until you reinstall them as well. this is a good option if u just need a functional xp install to burn your files then do a full reinstall with a format. by just trying to reinstall the system restore feature in windows wont help u restore to an earlier time. good luck
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See if you can find a Recovery CD or the Actual Operating System CD. Use which ever one you have. \n\nIf you don't have the CD's then I guess you could use Windows System Restore.
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The same thing happened to my computer awhile back.  Your computer has probably lost system files.  I booted to the Windows XP Disk to re-install XP and selected 'Repair an existing XP installation.'  You won't lose any files except any Windows Updates that were released after your copy of Windows.\n\nMake sure you BOOT to the XP CD.  After it checks your system and loads installation files, it will ask if you want to install a fresh copy of XP or REPAIR (not re-install) the existing installation - select Repair.
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Depends on how drastic you wanna be. Even after formating some data can still be recovered by someone who knows what he/she is doing.\n\nMy Solution:\n1) Boot pc with boot disk.\n2) Use Fdisk to delte partition and recreate it \n3) Use the Format C: /U command (unconditional format)\n4) Bootup with windows XP or 2000 cd and when installing choose format as NTFS partition.\n\nNote: When deleting the current partition and recreating it as either fat or fat32 and afterwards reformating as NTFS it makes it virtualy impossible to do a data recovery on the disk.