What happens to my data if I reinstall windows 7

my system does not work correctly, and I think that some of my windows got corrupted programs.  I think I need to reinstall windows 7 to fix the problem

Hello

The best safe method would be to always have redundant backups of your data. An Installation repair help - that allows to maintain the programs and data - maybe the last link below.

You mean reinstall the OS completely? If you have the Windows 7 DVD you can do this however remember to completely backup your data off the drive and you need to reinstall your programs. If you don't have Windows 7 disks, you can buy them in your machine to cheap system. If you don't care about existing programs, then you can do a complete new installation - just select the format options that erases the entire disc (This erases all data as well). Some system manufacturers use Partitions of recovery as well as other methods to allow you to return to a completely new installation. So check with your system manufacturer to see what options you have to do - and it's certainly doable - just a matter of the manufacturer of the system processes in place for you.

How can I perform a clean Installation of Windows?
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/OperatingSystems/f/clean-install-Windows.htm

How to do a clean install with Windows 7, this wipes ALL programs and data on
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-Windows-7-a.html

How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

How to do a Custom Installation of Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/20146-custom-install-Windows-7-a.html

How to do a clean install with a Windows 7 upgrade Version
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-Windows-7-version.html

How to do a upgrade install Inplace of Vista to Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1818-upgrade-install-Windows-7-a.html

Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7 (upgrade - store programs and data or New Installation that removes them)
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

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If you need to repair disks - these help repair Windows not re-install.
Often an ERD will help you when the recovery disk does not work.

Download Windows 7 system recovery discs
http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2009/Windows-7-system-repair-discs/

How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

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If necessary: a repair Installation allows to keep the programs and data, even if redundant backups are always a good idea.

How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

I hope this helps.
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