XP Prof install

[jt]

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Can I reinstall XP Prof over an existing version - will this replace missing
files?

thanks
JT

 

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How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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"JT" wrote:

| Can I reinstall XP Prof over an existing version - will this replace missing
| files?
|
| thanks
| JT

 

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JT wrote:
> Can I reinstall XP Prof over an existing version


Yes.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


> - will this replace missing
> files?
>


That would depend entirely upon which specific files you're missing.
WinXP systems files would get replaced, but not any application-specific
or user data files.


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