I just reinstalled windows xp and now most programs are not installed?

Question

Ok so i just reinstalled windows xp and now most of the programs EG: Windows explorer, windows group policy, windows styles for task bar, windows C drive has a lot of space left for me to use for some reason, some files are missing in C:\Documents and settings\Administrator\my documents and the start menu, winlogon.exe takes too long too log me in and i have installed a network for me and other people but it dosnt work and so most programs on xp are not showing or not working propely.

HOW DO I FIX THIS PROBLEM I NEED HELP
Just to let you know My Windows Xp is not a copy and not an illegel copy
should i reinstall windows xp or just get windows 7

Answer 1

Pretty much what KSP and revolution said, all your documents get wiped when reinstalling / updating OS and Id recomend you getting windows 7 and to my knowledge its rather expensive.

Answer 2

I second what KSP said....when you reinstall windows it normally formats the hard drive, in essence wiping the drive completely clean of everything so any programs you had installed and files you might have made are gone. You could try some file retrival software to try to find the lost files but the programs will need to be re installed from scratch.

Answer 3

Start up the current install.

Run the "check disk" utility. This will decommission any bad sectors on the hard drive.

Insert the Windows Install disk.

Select the "Repair Windows" option.

Follow prompts.

Good luck.

Answer 4

well your documents are gone because when you reinstall windows it deletes everything that is why your document are gone.

Answer 5

maybe you download fake or incomplete windows xp..try download other