If all a repair install does it go in and change the system files back to what the originally were leaving the applications and the files the same, is there a risk to performing it?
Just to make sure you know what I'm talking about: when you insert the XP CD into your computer and boot from it and choose to install XP y ou get the option to do a repair install or a brand new install.
Also, a repair install only changes the system files right, it won't delete any documents saved will it? And it leaves applications the same right?What's the risk of performing a repair install?Yes you can do a repair install, and you will notice you have 2 system folders Windows and Windows0. The files and applications will still be on the first install, so it's a good way of backing up your files then doing a fresh install.What's the risk of performing a repair install?Nothing will be deleted in a repair install. You might have to do some windows updates again, but that's about it.What's the risk of performing a repair install?A repair is not the recommend way to repair your pc if you get a blue screen because over time it may happen more often because your windows might be corrupted. Instead use the repair to get back into your pc and back up all your data on another hard drive cd's dvd's flash drives or how ever you have to save your data.
doing a repair should only reinstall the missing or corrupted parts of your operating system and you shouldn't loose any data from doing it
