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    Advice On Saving Settings On A Clean Install Ps

    Hi after getting infected with a virus and losing all my security settings (which i cannot reset) can you ps tell me the best way to save all my windows settings/Drivers & prog settings etc?
    Ps i do not know want to do a slipstream...Too hard Also i have 2 Harddrives (xp on c drive) if i do a reformat will i lose the data off of the other
    Last edited by wannabgeek; 04-01-2006 at 01:03 PM.
    Windows 7 64 Ultimate
    AMD x6 1055T Phenom @3.3ghz
    Asus M4A89GTD-Pro-USB3
    HD 6850 1GB GDDR5
    4GB Corsair XMS3 (2x2GB)
    Tx 650w Corsair PSU
    250GB Samsung Spinpoint Sata HD
    200GB Maxtor Dmax10 IDE
    LG Sata2 DVD/RW
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    No you wont loose the data off the other.

    As for keeping tghe setting try a repair first but I find it best just to do clean install - if overclocked in anyway always best to go back to stock also for an install.

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    As long as you dont format the non windows drive you should be fine mind you.
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    Cheers! I did the clean install but still managed to loose all my settings Anyway got to be secured all over again! Any advice on what i should disable & keep enabled
    Ps i am a 1 pc house with a Router (DG834) with XP Home
    Windows 7 64 Ultimate
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