Formatting windows partition, can I re-use Application partition?

DarkShadow · 14 Jul 2006 at 02:09

As per thread title, I have a windows partition which I'd like to re-format due to XP starting to hog again.

Is there a way I can keep all my current games[Especially Steam games]/apps after the re-install?

This picture which give you an Idea of what I mean:

Drive C to clean - Rest to 're-use' instead of re-install.

Thanks

DarkShadow · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:04

Anyone?

stig · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:06

no because i would have thought there would be registry keys , and DLL which would need to be installed and re-registerd by the applications

UKDTweak · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:08

Yes and no, some games require registry key as Stig said, however, some games do not and will still run, you just need to create a shortcut to their .exe files and try them after you re-install windows, Steam will need to reinstall.

stig · 14 Jul 2006 at 16:12

or if your feeling upto it you can use some type of program to backup certain registry keys then restore them when you got your new MSdos up and running

Stripe · 14 Jul 2006 at 17:52

yeah, I just had the exact same thing happen to me. I had to reformat my system partition as windows XP just went crazy bad. some things work fine after but i felt much safer doing a major reinstall anyway.