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Originally Posted by Mike Harrison
Are you sure? I have the ability to re-install the old programs, I just don't know where the cd keys are. At least I think this is the case, if i go into my C: drive for some reason all of the old stuff is there in program files. I'm assuming I can just find the install file or whatnot in the jumble of files they have in each folder. For instance, if i go to program files>microsoft office can I install it from there without the disk? If not, then I'm in more trouble than I thought....  |
Did you look through your hard drive? I believe you only reinstalled files to your OS folders, so your documents, music, etc. are most likely still preserved. You may wish to backup all your document-type files if you have the opportunity now.
However the OS reinstall wiped your registry, so while the application folders may still exist, Windows doesn't have the information necessary to run those applications. Reinstallation of each app is the only way to go.
If you have any application-specific files that are important to you (e.g. saved game files, tax return data for Turbo Tax, etc.), I'd suggest backing those up before reinstalling your games, programs, and such.