From: haggisz@hotmail.com   
      
   Nil wrote:   
   > On 29 Mar 2014, F Murtz  wrote in   
   > alt.comp.os.windows-xp:   
   >   
   >> My xp is starting to play up and I would like to format partition   
   >> and reinstall XP.   
   >> Any pointers?   
   >   
   > If I were you I would first make a disk image of the current disk in   
   > case something goes wrong.   
   >   
   > Then, assuming I had plenty of room on the hard disk, I would copy the   
   > entire contents of the backed up image to the new installation, under a   
   > folder called "Old Disk" or something. Then I would find all data files   
   > and move them to the new permanent location at my convenience. All the   
   > old browser profiles, bookmarks, etc will be available for importing to   
   > the new setup. Finally, after using the computer for a few weeks and I   
   > was sure everything was working properly, I'd consider deleting the   
   > "Old Disk" folder.   
   >   
   >> How do I save sea monkey and IE bookmarks and addresses before I   
   >> start. Will XP allow me to format its partition in computer   
   >> management or do I use dos or linux   
   >   
   > I don't think XP will let you format the currently active system   
   > partition. You will need to boot up with the Windows install disk or to   
   > use a third-party utility.   
   >   
      
   I have a 2 TB disc.   
   Win  and most programs are on a 127 gb partition (K)   
   most data is on C partition 1.69 TB   
      
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