re installing vista

MARKO · 08-04-2007, 04:18 AM

hi does anyone know if I reinstall vista over the top of my current installation, will it delete all my files? or leave them as they are? cheers

alwrmc · 08-04-2007, 04:46 AM

If you currently have Vista installed you should be able to reinstall without damage to files/folders outside of Vista (games, untilities etc). Why do you need to reinstall?

MARKO · 08-04-2007, 04:47 AM

just because its gone a bit wierd, takes ages to load up and the sidebar doesnt always load correctly

alwrmc · 08-04-2007, 08:45 AM

"just because its gone a bit wierd" is colorful but not very descriptive or helpful in describing the problem.
"takes ages to load up" how long is your load time?
"the sidebar doesnt always load correctly" again not very descriptive or helpful in describing the the problem.
Windows Vista should take about two minutes, probably less, to fully load and become usable. That can be shortened frequently but it depends on hardware, software, services and startup configurations. We don't have that information so it would not be prudent for me to start advising on what to cut out or remove. The sidebar will likely depend on a couple of things. Graphics and its associated drivers and configuration. Also what "gadgets" you have installed. Bear in mind not all of them will be 100% stable.
You should consider providing your system specifications so that we have more usable information to form logical conclusions. There are a lot of very knowledgable folks on this and other forums but we do need information to work with.

dai · 08-04-2007, 10:35 AM

first try
sfc /scannow
there is no repair install that i know of in vista like there was in xp the workaround is to do an upgrade install from inside windows

08-04-2007, 04:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
MARKO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 OS: vista	re installing vista hi does anyone know if I reinstall vista over the top of my current installation, will it delete all my files? or leave them as they are? cheers

08-04-2007, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
alwrmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista HP	Re: re installing vista If you currently have Vista installed you should be able to reinstall without damage to files/folders outside of Vista (games, untilities etc). Why do you need to reinstall? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3gb Ram, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, HP w2207 Monitor, CD/DVD SuperMulti drive (Lightscribe), HD DVD ROM, Realtek ALC 888S, Nvidia 8800 GT OC 512mb. Cuppa JFG right by the monitor

08-04-2007, 04:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
MARKO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 14 OS: vista	Re: re installing vista just because its gone a bit wierd, takes ages to load up and the sidebar doesnt always load correctly

08-04-2007, 08:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
alwrmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 79 OS: Windows Vista HP	Re: re installing vista "just because its gone a bit wierd" is colorful but not very descriptive or helpful in describing the problem. "takes ages to load up" how long is your load time? "the sidebar doesnt always load correctly" again not very descriptive or helpful in describing the the problem. Windows Vista should take about two minutes, probably less, to fully load and become usable. That can be shortened frequently but it depends on hardware, software, services and startup configurations. We don't have that information so it would not be prudent for me to start advising on what to cut out or remove. The sidebar will likely depend on a couple of things. Graphics and its associated drivers and configuration. Also what "gadgets" you have installed. Bear in mind not all of them will be 100% stable. You should consider providing your system specifications so that we have more usable information to form logical conclusions. There are a lot of very knowledgable folks on this and other forums but we do need information to work with. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 3gb Ram, Windows Vista Home Premium SP1, HP w2207 Monitor, CD/DVD SuperMulti drive (Lightscribe), HD DVD ROM, Realtek ALC 888S, Nvidia 8800 GT OC 512mb. Cuppa JFG right by the monitor

08-04-2007, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,784 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: re installing vista first try sfc /scannow there is no repair install that i know of in vista like there was in xp the workaround is to do an upgrade install from inside windows __________________