Reinstalling XP... can I keep my old settings?

Project86

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Nov 12, 2002
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I have not done a fresh install of XP for a long time, and it's starting to show. Getting more and more sluggish, and now I'm getting BSOD when I do extended heavy use on my CPU. Specifically I'm trying to rip a file from my MiniDV camera to a DVD. I get about 30-40 minutes in, and then BSOD. My temps are only getting to around 43c, so that's not the problem.

I think it's time for a fresh XP install, but I have a lot of stuff set up that I don't want to lose. If I use that built in "documents and settings transfer" function (or whatever it's called), will that help me get a better install or will it just carry over my problems? Is there anything else I should try? I've got a rather complicated setup so everything in the "my pictures", "my documents", etc is all organized for my family, and I'd like to keep that.
 

Looney

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Well if all the stuff is already organized in My Documents, then it would be easy. Just slap in a new HDD, install XP, then copy what's in my Documents to your new My Documents folder.
 

Project86

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That was only one of several reasons that I want to keep my settings. Now, does anyone have experience with the settings transfer function?