Computer Science Canada Win XP Home clean-install |
| Author: | TheZsterBunny [ Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Win XP Home clean-install |
I have some things on my computer i need to get rid of. How can I restore my system to a fresh install of XP only? I've tried the wizards and have gotten nowhere. Any assistance is welcome (as the M$ forums are junk). -Z p.s. i cannot move to linux due to my network p.p.s. i cannot move to XP Pro due to my purchase |
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| Author: | Tony [ Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:24 am ] |
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you're stuck with xp "home" ? bummer 
anyways - you pop in the OS cd, reboot the system and follow the steps. When you're up to "where to install" screen, you delete all the patrisions and format a new one, then install xp there. though you should probably wait for somebody else's opinion... I have very bad experience formating systems... - Darkness  |
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| Author: | Mazer [ Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:49 am ] |
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Yes, formatting is the way. That's one way to do it, though I've heard from somebody that using fdisk is better... I don't know exactly why. |
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| Author: | TheZsterBunny [ Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:55 am ] |
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ok. it is done. anyone recommend me an anitviral/intrusion program? -Z fdisk is good for partitioning, but i need to install some drivers first. win xp only understands upto 130 gig HDDs. i have an 80 and a 250. i don't plan to waste 120 gig instantly. -Z |
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