reinstall of windows2000

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jay

Does anybody know if you can do a re install of
windows2000 without losing any info saved to pc?
 
It depends on how you want to setup Win2k again and if you have already
partitioned the hard drive.

Most people, now setup 2 paritions on Win2k. A SYSTEM partition and DATA
partition. The system contains all the Win2k system files whereas the DATA
contains program files and user data.

If Win2k ever gets corrupted you could re-format the SYSTEM partition and
never loose your data.

Now, if you have a single partition you can re-load the Win2k system files
from CDROM without loosing your personal data. However please note that you
may need your original software disks/cdmedia to re-install DLL's and icons
etc. To do this just boot off your Win2k CDROM and select install - but DO
NOT parition or format!!

Hope this helps
Paul
 
I would suggest the following:

1. Use USMT (scanstate) to backup data and user configurations.
2. Wipe and deploy a new Windows 2000 (unattend or image)
3. Restore data and user configuration using USMT (loadstate)


regards
Johan Arwidmark

Windows User Group - Nordic
http://www.wug-nordic.net
 
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