Re: All has failed

Software does exist that claims to be able to "move" an installed program
from one PC to another but, I suspect that it would not be very successful.
Even if such software did, for example, successfully "gather up" your
installed "Photoshop" and "transplant" it into a different Windows
installation, you could well be transplanting malware along with it.

regards, Richard


"Malke" <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Needy wrote:

I have a number of virus issues, 22,000+ .tmp files ( and growing daily),
KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED to name a few.

At this point, I think I need to wipe my HD clean and start from scratch.
The catch is I'm running XP Home from an upgrade disk. Will this lack of
the full OS impact my ability to reinstall?

Also, some of programs, namely Photoshop, are so old I've lost the
original disk. Can I copy the entire programs and reinstall them after
the
wipe.

I think your plan is a good one. Start over.

1. Yes, you can do a clean install XP from an upgrade disk. You will need
to
have an install CD of an older qualifying operating system (Win9x/ME) on
hand. In the early part of the installation process, XP will say that it
doesn't see an earlier qualifying operating system on the hard drive.
You'll put in your Win9x/ME disk to prove you are entitled to use an
upgrade version of XP. Then follow the prompts as to when to take that out
and put your XP disk back in the drive.

2. You cannot copy the programs and reinstall them. You will need to
install
the programs from the installation media - CD/DVDs or installable
executables downloaded from the Internet. I'm sorry, but there is no way
around this. If you can't afford to buy a current copy of Photoshop (who
can?) look for an older copy on eBay (but be cautious when purchasing
items
from an online auction site) or find another program that will do what you
want and that you can afford. For example, The Gimp, while not as powerful
as Photoshop, is similar and it is free.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!


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