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Buy a new hard drive and a USB hard drive enclosure. Put the new hard drive
in the CPU and the old full drive in the enclosure. Install the apps that
you want on your updated, freshly installed system and then transfer via the
enclosure the data files and settings you would like to have on the new
unit.


"recotech" <> wrote in message
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>I apologize in advance if any of this doesn't make sense (due to my
>ignorance) but I need some help. I presently have a computer I built in
>2002 or 2003 (can't remember exactly) running XP Home. I have both all my
>personal stuff (Office XP, internet stuff, etc.); but I also use it for
>running loads of music software. I am planning on building a new box to be
>used solely for music applications which I will transfer my music apps to.
>My question is this. I would basically like to reinstall all my personal
>stuff (with a clean install of the OS with SP2) back onto the original
>computer, getting rid of a bunch of stuff I rarely use or don't need at
>all. My problem is that I don't know how to do this safely. I want to
>insure that files aren't lost and that I don't need to get the Comcast tech
>back here to get me back online with their cable service. I want to
>protect the integrity of all my MS Outlook data and any other personal data
>of that sort. I do have hard drives available to handle any temporary
>transfer of data, etc. but I just don't know the procedure. Any and all
>help would be greatly appreciated. Perhaps just a suggestion as to a
>website I could visit for guidance and/or any utility program suggestions.
>I thank anyone in advance for any help in this matter.
>
> Cheers
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