Complete System Restore Questions

I have tried several times to complete a system restore (SP1) (not removing
existing programs and documents) on my HP Pavilion 780n and fix one set of
problems to only create new ones. HP restores the original systems file from
a hidden partition so I have no discs. I feel I have no choice but to
reformat the user partion and do a complete SP1 reinstall from that point and
update the security and SP2 files after.

My questions are:
1) Is there a way I can network directly to my other computer and move my
files there and then back to my restored computer after it has been updated?
2) The files I want to move of course are "My Documents, Oulook Express
Address Book and My Internet Bookmarks". (and any other files suggested).
I cannot find the location for the my address book and bookmarks folders.
Where are they located?
3) Any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks

I forgot to state that I am running Windows XP

"KDB" wrote:

> I have tried several times to complete a system restore (SP1) (not removing
> existing programs and documents) on my HP Pavilion 780n and fix one set of
> problems to only create new ones. HP restores the original systems file from
> a hidden partition so I have no discs. I feel I have no choice but to
> reformat the user partion and do a complete SP1 reinstall from that point and
> update the security and SP2 files after.
>
> My questions are:
> 1) Is there a way I can network directly to my other computer and move my
> files there and then back to my restored computer after it has been updated?
> 2) The files I want to move of course are "My Documents, Oulook Express
> Address Book and My Internet Bookmarks". (and any other files suggested).
> I cannot find the location for the my address book and bookmarks folders.
> Where are they located?
> 3) Any other suggestions are welcome.
>
> Thanks
>
>

And your question as it pertains to Windows Update?

Using WinXP's FAST Wizard, by MVP Gary Woodruff
(Please read the caveats about Outlook Express)
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm
--
WinXP-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...dowsxp.general

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)


KDB wrote:
> I forgot to state that I am running Windows XP
>
> "KDB" wrote:
>
>> I have tried several times to complete a system restore (SP1) (not
>> removing
>> existing programs and documents) on my HP Pavilion 780n and fix one set
>> of
>> problems to only create new ones. HP restores the original systems file
>> from a hidden partition so I have no discs. I feel I have no choice but
>> to
>> reformat the user partion and do a complete SP1 reinstall from that point
>> and update the security and SP2 files after.
>>
>> My questions are:
>> 1) Is there a way I can network directly to my other computer and move
>> my
>> files there and then back to my restored computer after it has been
>> updated? 2) The files I want to move of course are "My Documents, Oulook
>> Express Address Book and My Internet Bookmarks". (and any other files
>> suggested).
>> I cannot find the location for the my address book and bookmarks folders.
>> Where are they located?
>> 3) Any other suggestions are welcome.
>>
>> Thanks