about to format, what do i save ?

[GoNz0]

about to format after i was stupid enough to run a registry cleaner and not check what it was going to remove (lesson 1)
what should i save, i have a backup drive for info so i am in the middle of dumping the contents of my docs, and the fav's folder over to my downloads drive.
anything else obvious i should backup b4 the format b4 i go DOH! when i remember something !
*edit got the content of EA downloader.

[theuncharmed]

XP has a proper tool for transferring the data so it picks up everything. Although iirc it's limited to My Documents ... think it's called transfer wizard.

Oh and have you got all your game saves? I've made that mistake too many times and had to start again on some big games

And do you have Steam for RO or anything else? Back up the entire folder somewhere (just copy and paste is quick and easy and is all you need.

[GoNz0]

yes bud, grabbed my docs to preserve the battlefield series, i dont like the file and transfer wiz, damn thing copies to much stuff and tends to slow the PC down it you use it, hence me doing it the old fasioned way

[snedger]

don't forget your email client: emails and folders; rules; accounts.
internet browser(s) favourites.

[Splash]

You're usually pretty safe if you backup the contents of the Documents and Settings/%accountname% folder- you'll be backing up more than you need, but pretty much everything should be in there.

[streetster]

also i find its best to download all the drivers you need before you format, makes re-installing them a breeze

[chuckskull]

The children

Bookmarks are the main one I kick myself about whenever I forget. Make sure you have your motherboard drivers too, as often your internet wont work without them.

Game saves?

Best advice is just to stare at all the programs you use regularly and think if theres anything stored by them you need. FTP passwords are one I always need.

[Captain Fizz]

You're usually pretty safe if you backup the contents of the Documents and Settings/%accountname% folder- you'll be backing up more than you need, but pretty much everything should be in there.

Exactly.

It's annoying taking folder A and B... Then finding out your savegame is in the Application Data\<Game Company>\<Game>\SaveGame folder. >.<

So take the entire Docs & Settings folder for your username.
That should contain everything.
(Along with any configs in program Files you want to keep to avoid having to reconfigure proggies... Like FTP software)

[fuddam]

cookies

[Splash]

cookies

...are held in the Documents and Settings folder.