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TheZsterBunny
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:09 am Post subject: Win XP Home clean-install |
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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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Tony
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:24 am Post subject: (No subject) |
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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 ![Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad](images/smiles/icon_evil.gif) |
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Mazer
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:49 am Post subject: (No subject) |
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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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TheZsterBunny
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:55 am Post subject: (No subject) |
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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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