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I need to reload / reinstall W2K Pro on a HDD. I aborted after getting to a point where it said I'd lose everything in My Documents. Therefore, I have a different question.
Reloading the same OS, or upgrading to XP, will it adopt the original settings, internet access, Outlook Express, etc ... or will I have to reconfigure all of it?
I had a new HDD on the same PC with XP loaded. I put the exg HDD on the same PC as a slave drive. Using the Files & Settings Transfer Wizard, I couldn't find any way to get it to read the 1st drive/partition on the slave drive as the "old computer".
From my previous post, you may recall that HDD is not bootable, but I do need the settings from the drive. So, I'll reload the OS if I don't lose those settings.
Also, isn't there a way to "low level format" the drive without destroying any of the data on the drive. That could solve the original problem. If so, how is that done?
I need to reload / reinstall W2K Pro on a HDD. I aborted after getting to a point where it said I'd lose everything in My Documents. Therefore, I have a different question.
Reloading the same OS, or upgrading to XP, will it adopt the original settings, internet access, Outlook Express, etc ... or will I have to reconfigure all of it?
I had a new HDD on the same PC with XP loaded. I put the exg HDD on the same PC as a slave drive. Using the Files & Settings Transfer Wizard, I couldn't find any way to get it to read the 1st drive/partition on the slave drive as the "old computer".
From my previous post, you may recall that HDD is not bootable, but I do need the settings from the drive. So, I'll reload the OS if I don't lose those settings.
Also, isn't there a way to "low level format" the drive without destroying any of the data on the drive. That could solve the original problem. If so, how is that done?
Brent L. Gollihugh
Architect & Life Safety Code Consultant
Commercial & Long Term Care
Architect & Life Safety Code Consultant
Commercial & Long Term Care
