what happens to the installed programs when I repair windows xp?

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Question by Kiran: what happens to the installed programs when I repair windows xp?

I want to repair windows xp. After I repair it, will all the installed programs become useless or do they keep working as usual?

Best answer:

Answer by Hugh
A repair install will leave your programs intact.

You’ll have to reinstall all the windows updates, however.

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