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Windows 7 reintall without reformatting

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2ffat

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Issue 297 of Windows Secrets tell you how you can reinstall Windows 7 without a full format.



James P. Cottingham
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thanks for sharing, but the author makes out its a new thing?

this is quite well known? Ive done it twice to fix various issues....


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How is this new? The option has been around since Windows 95. There are certain things an in-place install as it is known will not fix though so its not a 100% foolproof solution. But it is useful in many cases.



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Mr. Langa was pointing out that, while not new, it's not well documented.


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