[quote=unmaskedluke]yes u can. if u hav the installation cd for windows xp sp2. u can copy all the important data (pic, music, document.etc) into a usb pendrive, or burn into a cd. when u hav finished reformatting ur pc, jz copy it all back to ur hardisk.[/quote] tnx i have a cd.. what burner ill use to burn the image?