anyway to kill windows without losing data

i need to delete winxp and the registry and install a fresh copy, is it possible to do that without losing my files and data(ebooks,games,apps, etc), and if i wipe the registry will i still be able to run installation files that i dled a while ago? i need to clear the registry too, its screwed a bit

 

oh ya and dont tell me to backup my stuff to cd and then reformat, i dont wanna do that

 

There is no way to do that

When you say a fresh install you mean fresh install of XP right?

If you have your copy of XP you can reinstall it and see if that will fix the registry entries that are messing up.

I dont think you can delete windows and just install it again
the moment you delete windows you will loose your data

You can try to get it back with other software but that will take you even longer than just reinstalling windows

If the registry is messed up. It is not necessarely windows xp fault. It might be any of the programs you have installed and definately you yourself messing with the registry.

 

well, he can delete the windows directory and/or overwirte the windows directory. He will only lose what is within c:\Windows, but I see no advantage of that over spending a litle time backing stuff up, doing it right, and formatting the sucker.

Either way programs have to be reinstalled, and drivers updated.

 

Registry problems can generally be fixed. btw.

 

ok. yes i mean a fresh copy. damn

 

You didn't happen to set up a restore point?

 

i have restore points but i wanna start over, with windows . how bout this i partition it.

part a= windows partb= my data part c= empty

i kill part a including evrrytin in program files, and reinstall windos on part c

 

Even if you just reinstall windows, you will not be able to use your games and apps. The files will still be there, but will be unusable. your videos, pics, and music will still be working, though.

 

ok thats cool, then

 

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941

 

should i try reinstalling windos?