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After reinstall all files and programs in folder Old Windows

by damjadi Jun 26, 2009 1:35PM PDT

While trying to install some new hardware, I made the mistake of using the install disk (it was made for XP). The install corrupted one of my boot files, and, as I hadn't made a recovery disk, required a complete reinstall of Vista Home Premium. At first I thought my computer disk was completely wiped, but then I noticed my C drive was still filed up. When I went there, under a folder "old windows", there were all my old files and programs. How can I restore the "old windows" so that everything is unified (or at least back to the way it was)?

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Copy-and-paste...

by John.Wilkinson Jun 26, 2009 3:22PM PDT

Just copy-and-paste the files to wherever they belong (personal files only, not applications), remembering to take ownership as necessary.

Hope this helps,
John

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