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xp repair
georgesky01
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hi i have a dell desktop PC that has the hidden partition with all the drivers and such on it
i would like to do a windows xp repair
so do i just put a xp disc in and follow the instructions for repair
if so would this interfere with the hidden partition and any of my settings and folders
i would like to do a windows xp repair
so do i just put a xp disc in and follow the instructions for repair
if so would this interfere with the hidden partition and any of my settings and folders
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Are you wanting to reinstall everything back to how the pc was at purchase or just rectify something ? Have you tried doing a system restore ?0
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just rectify something
i did try systen restore but no good0 -
CTRL F11 on boot up accesses the restore partition on new ones, but you will lose all your files etc as it restore to "as factory" stateEx forum ambassador
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