Hi Thierry

You can perform a 'Repair Install' of XP:

[url]http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm[/url]

Will

"td_" <krottebol@belgacom.net> wrote in message news:3f05448a$0$269$ba620e4c@reader0.news.skynet.b e...
> Hi
> Is it possible to reinstall Win XP family onto itself without reformatting,
> that is, not loosing the data contained in the PC (a Acer portable)
> This can be done with Win 98, but I wonder if it is possible with XP
> Thanks,
>
> Thierry
>
>

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