If i reinstall Windows XP, do I have to reinstall SP2 and does it keep the current registry settings?
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if your copy of xp has sp2 on it then no you won't have to reinstall it. if not, then you will. the first part of reinstalling xp should be formatting which wipes out all your data including the registry, so you will get a new fresh copy
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If you go to windows update it will block the download, as they've protected themselves against invalid product keys, however if you enable automatic downloads, it will allow you to install SP2 and all security downloads as they become available.\n\nThere is also a handy piece of software called AutoPatcher that includes all published updates for Win XP, and lets you install the relevant ones.  The website for it is hard to navigate, but its all there.
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1. backup your registry\n2. goto start | run |regedit\n3. goto key HKEY_CURRENT_USER&#92;Software&#92;\nMicrosoft&#92;\nWindows&#92;\nCurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;\nExplorer and change value data in NoFolderOptions to 0\n\n4. do the same for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;Software&#92;\nMicrosoft&#92;Windows&#92;\nCurrentVersion&#92;Policies&#92;\nExplorer
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Ive got this problem at the moment - manage to download SP1 but it keeps crashing when i try to download SP2 - I don't know if it's a problem at Microsoft end or at my end, but i do know i got a lot of Trojans that i removed a little while back so I'm going to re-install windows XP again in case when the Trojans were removed it corrupted my windows in some way
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If it is an upgrade CD then no, you will have no problems installing XP over 2000, but if it is a full version installing over 2k, then pay close attention to the installation.  There will come a point when it will ask you if you want to install with or without formatting.  You do not want to format.  You will lose everything.  When you chose not to format, it will say that your Windows 2000 installation will become unstable.  That is fine if you're only going to use XP.  When the installation is complete you will see not only your old WINNT folder, but a new WINDOWS folder.  The latter is XP.\n\nBefore you begin your installation, rename your Documents and Settings folder to something simple such as Docs or Documents.  XP's installation will create a new Documents and Settings folder and may erase any documents, settings and email files you have for all your users.  Making a backup to disk is highly recommended.\n\nYou may have to re-install some programs.  Especially those that rely on your registry for information.  When XP installs, it also creates a new registry.  Make sure you have your installation disks for all your hardware, games and software that you plan to use.  Even if the drivers/files are still on the computer, the new registry will not be able to find them so a re-install will be necessary.\n\nBackup, backup, backup is the best advice I can give you.\n\nGood luck.  I recently installed XP over 2k and it is great.
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XP SP2 is 32 bit and will run on all the (Intel arch. compliant) 32 bit Processors. XP 64 bit version will need 64 bit processors like AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon etc (but not 64 bit Itanium).\n\nso in effect generally XP64 version would be better than standard XP SP2.\n\nFor more information visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/64bit/default.mspx
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Start > Run > Type: regedit\nThe OK\n\nBUT BE VERY CAREFUL!\n\nDeleting stuff out the registry is risky stuff, could mess up windows!\n\nYou have been warned.
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Windows XP is an Operating System just like Mac OS X.  SP stands for Service Pack.  Its basically an OS update especially for adding more security features to a "bare-bones" Windows XP OS.  The latest SP for Windows XP is SP2 and required by most software for proper installation.  \n\nI don't think that commercial software will allow you 2 downloads for one payment.  But most software do come with a software CD.  You can probably use the CD for software installation on the new computer.  \n\nAnother alternative is to use a free imaging utility like Google Picassa as mentioned above.  It is fast and has decent filters (but not comparable to Adobe Photoshop or Elements).
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the question is not clear. \nyou had an old copy of xp - WHERE. on a CD or PC?\n\nif it was on a CD - then it has no registry.\nif it was on another PC - then startup up that PC, click start->RUN->type"regedit" and search the registry for the KEY.\nif it was on this new PC (on which you installed XP again) - then the old registry is gone, as it was re-written by the new one.\n\nyou bought a new pc and installed XP - SO WHERE WAS THE OLD XP?
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SP1 is included in SP2 so you don't really need it unless you want to upgrade XP without SP2, which trust me, is not a very good idea. Lots of nasties out there to which you can succomb while being exposed without every Windows update you can apply.
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You will probably have to clean the harddrive and then reformat it. It has like 15 registry lines and if you miss one, it comes back.
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Well, first of all, its called XP-SP2\n\nAccording to Microsoft Liecensing, you are not permitted to have the same copy of Windows installed on more than one PC-unless you have a license to do so (I mean installed from trhe same CD with the same Serial Number)...\n\nBut, if you register the Operating System online on a different computer (second, third, etc computer), it will register and there will be no problems...\n\nThe only problem is that its not legal!!!\n\nAs for removing the Windows copy from your Laptop, you simply need to wipe out the partition that contains Windows (Normally the "C: Drive")\n\nThis can be done through several methods:\n[1]\n- place the Windows CD in the drive\n- boot from cd-rom\n- go through the installation process...\n- once opted to chose the desination of installation, delete the partition, confirm deletion, create a new one, and format it...\n- after format is complete and before the copying of Windows files, switch off your laptop...(if some files are copied, this is no big deal)\n\n[2]\n- try acronios software and wipe out the partition\nhttp://www.acronis.com/\nwhat you need is Acronis Disk Director Suite 10\nhttp://www.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirectorsuite/\ndownload the free trial, create the BootCD, and start off with it...\n\n- otherwise, you can use PartitionMagic\neither PowerQuest PartitionMagic versions, or the 8.05 version which was after its aquisition by Symatec\nhttp://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/system_performance/pm80/features.html
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Your question is not clear\nbut assuming you have XP,\nwhen you have registered, system automatically makes a restore\npoint,\njust go to:\nstart menu > program files > system tools > system restore \nand choose " Restore to an earlier time "\nit shows you a time table which you can choose your restoration\ntime.\nBeware that you will lose your recent installed programs but your\ncopied data like mp3s,pictures and so on will not change.
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Well, you could try getting the CD drive's drivers by going to the manufacturer's web site and installing them, and you could download Windows XP SP2 at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx download SP2 install it, restart and then go to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/downloadinstall.mspx so if there are any new updates that you need, they are brought to you automatically.\n\n\n\nHope this helps!\n-crad010
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So long as it is on the same PC, you can install it over and over again. When you register XP across the Internet it records pieces of information from your hardware, so that next time you reformat and reinstall it will check against that information, and providing everything is the same, it will have no problems with a re-install.
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The previous answerer implies you can do a Repair Install.  Unfortunately, a R.I. does not change your personal settings or installed programs.  So the password issue will remain.  If your XP Pro install CD is genuine and you have the 25 digit Product Key assigned to that install disk, you could reformat (completely erase all hard drive info) and reinstall the operating system.  The actual procedure should take less than 2 hrs.  Here's a link that gives clear instructions and actual screen shots of what you will see.  I'm assuming your install disk has SP2 already on it and you have your 25 digit Product Key:\n\nhttp://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm > if disk has SP2\n\nIf your install disk is so old it only has SP1 (or no service pack at all) you can use this link for instructions/screenshots:\n\nhttp://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm > disk has SP1 or no service packs\n\nOnce you've got XP installed, your work is just beginning.  You'll need to reestablish your internet connection including things like email, IM, etc. You'll need to reinstall any programs that used to be on the hard drive like antivirus, antispyware, games, office type products like word processor, spread sheets, etc.  (Hope you saved all your install disks for these programs.)  You'll also have to reinstall any USB items like printer, scanner, digital camera, card reader, external hard drive, etc.  You may have to find and install new device drivers for these add-ons.  And during the Windows Updates, you might want to be real careful that you don't accidentally install something you don't want..... like the new IE7 or Windows Media Player 11, etc.  It will be a challenge but if you are successful, you'll have a feeling of accomplishment and you'll know more about your computer than most people know about their's.\n\nplrr
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if u wanna fresh copy, then please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx\nbut, if u wanna pirated copy go to some pirated sites:\nwww.serials.ws.