if possible, is there a way to get rid of all programs and files (just like reformatting) but without deleting any windows files or having to reinstall windows? i dont have a spare computer or the windows xp disc..
Sure is... Use Add/Remove Programs to get rid of everything in the list. (minus updates to system files like XP) After that's done, reboot. Go into Program Files and manually delete all the folders you see with the exception of: Common Files InstallShield Installation Information Internet Explorer Java Messenger Movie Maker MSXML 4.0 Uninstall Information Windows Media Player Windows NT WindowsUpdate Then, go into your Documents and Settings folder under your username, and clear out the Application folders for the programs you did uninstall. Last, use a registry cleaner such as RegSeeker or CCleaner to remove all the left over entries in the registry.
