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Re-install Windows XP

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by therook Mar 20, 2003 last reply Mar 26, 2003

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Hi,

Do i need to backup data before i uninstall the XP office suite? I don't think i do, but i want to be sure before attempting it. Thanks.

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by paulp Mar 20, 2003

By default Office puts your documents in the My Documents folder which exists on your computer with or without Office.
However, a backup of your data is never a bad idea.

by therook Mar 26, 2003

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by therook Mar 20, 2003

Upon reinstallation, does it place data back into the appropriate apps?

by ann777 Mar 20, 2003

Generally you do not need to backup data when uninstalling Office XP. The data is always left intact by uninstall programs (which is why the directories remain after an uninstall).

It's a good idea to backup anyway though. If you do backup ormove the data, it will not be "automatically" moved back. -- you will need to copy the data back to where you want it or to the default paths for each of the Office apps.

by ann777 Mar 20, 2003

The best way to perform a backup... is to get it on separate media. The more stable the media, the better the chances of recovering the data if something goes wrong either now, or down the line.

Backup media alternatives (in order of preference):

Another hdd or network hdd that is backed up
cdr (burn it onto a cdr or cdrw)
backup tape
floppy (or the larger cartridge systems... zip/jaz/orb or USB devices such as DiskOnKey, USB hdds etc.)

by ann777 Mar 20, 2003

Generally, you just use Windows Explorer and copy the files to the device

Depending on your OS you may be able to use NTBackup or one of the many third party utilities sold in order to perform backups to any of the above media.