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WinXP setup

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Anonymous
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February 7, 2005 5:05:26 AM

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I have one simply question. I'm trying to know if I accidentally
delete all the data in hark disk before I install winXP pro.

Does winXP setup delete all the previous data in hard disk?

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Anonymous
a b G Storage
February 7, 2005 9:22:41 AM

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mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> I have one simply question. I'm trying to know if I accidentally
> delete all the data in hark disk before I install winXP pro.
>
> Does winXP setup delete all the previous data in hard disk?
>
>
Depends, doing a "Recovery install", reinstalling Win XP Pro
over Win XP Pro, will not, but only with "Recovery install".

If you do a format when installing, then you will lose
everything on the hard drive.

What operating system is currently on the hard drive ?
Anonymous
a b G Storage
February 7, 2005 1:10:07 PM

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Tod wrote:
> mmdir2002@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> > I have one simply question. I'm trying to know if I accidentally
> > delete all the data in hark disk before I install winXP pro.
> >
> > Does winXP setup delete all the previous data in hard disk?
> >
> >
> Depends, doing a "Recovery install", reinstalling Win XP Pro
> over Win XP Pro, will not, but only with "Recovery install".
>
> If you do a format when installing, then you will lose
> everything on the hard drive.
>
> What operating system is currently on the hard drive ?

Win98 was on the system. I installed winxp as new install not upgrade
one. I realized that the all the date in winxp drive ("d" drive) iped
out. I know that I did not formated at all.
!