system restore operations

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How do I restore my computer to its original state and keep some of the
programs I have installed? I am operating on Windows Xp home edition with
service pack 2. For example I want to keep the service pack 2 so I do not
have to download it again. This is the same with some of the other programs.

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SmileyX6X6

 

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You are referring to two things which are mutually exclusive. You cannot
return your system to its original state and keep any of the programs you've
installed or service pack 2 which was installed after the system was first
turned on.

If you have a problem, post the specific issue you are trying to fix and
perhaps we can offer something less drastic than what you've requested.

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"smiley505" <smiley505@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0AB9095D-4E4D-4BD0-9760-55BF752422D6@microsoft.com...
> How do I restore my computer to its original state and keep some of the
> programs I have installed? I am operating on Windows Xp home edition with
> service pack 2. For example I want to keep the service pack 2 so I do not
> have to download it again. This is the same with some of the other
> programs.
>
> --
> SmileyX6X6

 

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Hi Smiley,

You may find this of help.
Description of System Restore
http://home.earthlink.net/~mvp_bert/html/body_description.html

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/

smiley505 wrote:
> How do I restore my computer to its original state and
> keep some of the programs I have installed? I am
> operating on Windows Xp home edition with service pack 2.
> For example I want to keep the service pack 2 so I do not
> have to download it again. This is the same with some of
> the other programs.