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Im running an Asus A7M266 mobo and I have a question! Can I re-install XP
Home over top of my current XP install as a kind of repair install? I have a
few quirky thing wrong Like not being able to use my usb disk-on-key. I read
that it should just re-install and preserve all my settings and data. any
thoughts??? I know a clean install is best but I like to cheat sometimes!!

Rick
 
Rick & Darlene said:
Im running an Asus A7M266 mobo and I have a question! Can I re-install XP
Home over top of my current XP install as a kind of repair install? I have a
few quirky thing wrong Like not being able to use my usb disk-on-key. I read
that it should just re-install and preserve all my settings and data. any
thoughts??? I know a clean install is best but I like to cheat sometimes!!

Rick
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See this article:
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/tips/dougknox/doug92.asp
 
Rick said:
Im running an Asus A7M266 mobo and I have a question! Can I
re-install XP Home over top of my current XP install as a kind of
repair install? I have a few quirky thing wrong Like not being able
to use my usb disk-on-key. I read that it should just re-install and
preserve all my settings and data. any thoughts??? I know a clean
install is best but I like to cheat sometimes!!
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Take note of all warnings. Backup your data first.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
 
If it's a flash drive - maybe the USB connector on the front of the case is
not 2.0 compatible. I have an Antec case and that was the problem. Antec
was able to send me a new USB port for the case.
 
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