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[blind Pete]

Wes James wrote:

> I have the 12.04 cd/dvd to reinstall 12.04.  It gives me the option to do
> "something else" as I don't want to do the other two options, since I
> don't think they will work (install to side of other or use whole disk or
> something like that).  Will this work to reinstall over a current version
> of ubuntu and keep the apps/settings?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> -wes

Think very carefully about what data and configurations you have.  
Do you have a backup - and know how to restore from it?  

If you go that way you will want to have a good backup and then 
do "something else".  Think before you format.  

-- 
blind Pete
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