That's what I was wondering...(of course I thought of that AFTER I sent out the email) I could do reformat, and start over, but not sure what program to use to save the files I can't part without VBG You know those necessary graphic files -mp3's That's what I was wondering if I back up and restored it would it bring the problem back probably huh... shoot, ok, save each file to CD and put them back on one at a time? IS that the best solution? Programs I can just reinstall right? Back up before and see if they work ok, ... then boy this is going to take months LOL I guess what I need then is a batch copier? SO I can copy documents, graphics etc to disk and then put back a few at a time. Now is there such a thing out there or is it better to do it drag and drop method? SandyLea ----- Original Message ----- From: " milady" <kg6ocz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 3:52 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive. Have you tried a restore? If you back up now it would seem to me that you are taking your problems with you..??? You clean the slate but restore the same problems...NOT. I think I would back up ONLY anything you have created. Data files you don't want to loose and get rid of anything else..reformate and start over THEN add back what you saved. ----- Original Message ----- From: <sandy1943@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- reformating hard drive. I want to reformat my hard drive to get rid of all my problems... so now what's a good back up program or should I just use Windows XP? Major problems with Outlook and outlook express as well! And if I do a back up, and then reinstall.......... am I going to create the same problem? What exactly do I back up, just the word files etc or the program themselves or............ any and all advise is welcome and appreciated! SandyLea To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk