Clean install question

[Rob]

I want to do a "fresh install" of XP without repairing but I'm a bit uneasy
with the next steps at Setup.
My hard drive is partitioned with C: as NTFS (36 gb) and D: as Fat32 (4 gb).
My D: is where I have backup so I don't want it affected by this install.
I've also backed up critical files to floppies.

In Setup can I simply continue to install a fresh copy of XP and it will ask
where, and I will respond C: and D: will not be affected? Of related
websites http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html is great and
gives me the most info but doesn't quite give me that 'warm and fuzzy'
feeling that my requirement will work okay.

So, can I direct the clean install to C: only without affecting D:?

Comments/suggestions appreciated.
Thanks
Rob

 

[Askhow.net]

The answer is yes. you can format and install on you c: partition without
an worries of affecting your D: partition

hope This helps
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[Jeffrey Struyk - MVP]

I want to do a "fresh install" of XP without repairing but I'm a bit uneasy
with the next steps at Setup.
My hard drive is partitioned with C: as NTFS (36 gb) and D: as Fat32 (4 gb).
My D: is where I have backup so I don't want it affected by this install.
I've also backed up critical files to floppies.

In Setup can I simply continue to install a fresh copy of XP and it will ask
where, and I will respond C: and D: will not be affected? Of related
websites http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html is great and
gives me the most info but doesn't quite give me that 'warm and fuzzy'
feeling that my requirement will work okay.

So, can I direct the clean install to C: only without affecting D:?

Yes, just be sure you read all the instructions and proceed carefully
when setup has you doing anything with your partitions.

It's pretty simple and quite safe if you take your time and read
carefully.

 

[Rob]

Aaaahhhhhh.....'Home' at last!
Worked like a charm. After Win updates, now begins the task of getting all
the apps and files loaded. It's been 6 hours and counting! Sure runs
better/faster though. This may be worth doing once a year now that I've got
the hang of it!

One final question as I savor my fresh start - In Setup, what is the 'Quick
format' as compared to the unmarked 'format' (which I interpreted as a
normal format)? Does 'Quick' not remove some of the formating? I didn't come
across an explanation for this.

Thanks to all who assisted along my journey.

Rob

 

[Jeffrey Struyk - MVP]

Aaaahhhhhh.....'Home' at last!
Worked like a charm. After Win updates, now begins the task of getting all
the apps and files loaded. It's been 6 hours and counting! Sure runs
better/faster though. This may be worth doing once a year now that I've got
the hang of it!

One final question as I savor my fresh start - In Setup, what is the 'Quick
format' as compared to the unmarked 'format' (which I interpreted as a
normal format)? Does 'Quick' not remove some of the formating? I didn't come
across an explanation for this.

Quick format doesn't do a disk scan for bad sectors. The normal
format does this.

If you are sure you have a good hard drive, the quick format should
suffice.