System recovery: reinstalled Windows XP Recovery CD

Reinstalled Windows XP from recovery CD b/c my computer would not start. No backup of the registry, but my programs are always on the PC. Is there anyway to go back to the original config that is my old programs and MSmail?

T Sweeney,
Not really.  You will need to reinstall the programs, but if the installation put all your data in a Windows.old folder (or something like that) then you can always access to get your data. Typing of my new Windows 7 64 bit and love it! Soli Deo Gloria!

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