These guides will tell you how to reinstall or repair Windows and the advantages and disadvantages of doing this.

This guide is to tell you about Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT,  and 95 reinstall or repair without format - advantages, disadvantages and how to do it

Advantages :  You may not loose any data or your preferences.

Disadvantages :  Only works in about 50-70 % of occasions and any Hard Drive problems are not detected, viruses remain. The success rate can differ from operating system to operating system. Windows 98 2nd edition and Windows ME have higher success rates. Unfortunately you may find that problems get worse or different problems arise from trying this method. Windows NT, 2000, and XP repair option can cause problems due to different service packs being installed, to what is available on the Windows Disk. Vista only has repair option for startup problems.

How to do it :  Windows ME, 98, 95 You start the windows installation and reinstall in same directory. Windows NT, 2000, & XP Use repair option during install. Windows Vista System restore, restore backup, startup repair and memory diagnostics are only options available from vista dvd.

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