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Reinstalling Windows Vista and keeping files?

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  • 09-01-2010 10:29pm
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    daniel91
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭


    I've had my laptop for about a year now and it recently started to get a bit slow. Think a fresh installtion of windows would be the best idea. But i've alot of files I want to keep and dont have storage large enough at the momennt to make backups. So whilst i'm reinstalling windows is there a way that i can select certain files and software to keep?
    Thanks!:D


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    daniel91 wrote: »
    So whilst i'm reinstalling windows is there a way that i can select certain files and software to keep?

    umm, no. You could do a windows repair. Having not done one myself with Vista, I cannot vouch for it's effectiveness or how many files it will keep, and how much software will still work afterwards.

    If there's nothing wrong with Windows, i.e. everything works and it's just slow, then maybe it just needs a little tlc, clean out temp files, sort through unwanted applications and remove them, get rid of start up items and apps that run in the background!


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    BopNiblets
    Registered Users Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    http://ninite.com is great after reinstalls.


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    woolymammoth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭woolymammoth


    Just be sure to have your graphics & network drivers somewhere handy first! :)


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    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    transfer file and settings wizard.


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