Uninstall and Reinstall Windows XP

[Guest]

I want to give my old computer away. It is an HP I got from Costco years
back. I want to wipe the system before I do that. I have Wipe Drive and it
says it will delete the operating system. How can I reinstall XP once this
is done. I have looked for a Windows XP disk or something like that but
there was no disk that came with the system. Any suggestions.
I really appreciate it.
KF

 

[Paul Knudsen]

I want to give my old computer away. It is an HP I got from Costco years
back. I want to wipe the system before I do that. I have Wipe Drive and it
says it will delete the operating system. How can I reinstall XP once this
is done. I have looked for a Windows XP disk or something like that but
there was no disk that came with the system. Any suggestions.
I really appreciate it.
KF

Can't install without a CD. Just do the wipe anyway. Let whoever you
give the PC to deal with it.

I would think charities and most individuals would have a Win 98 cd
sitting around.

 

[Guest]

I want to give my old computer away. It is an HP I got from Costco years
back. I want to wipe the system before I do that. I have Wipe Drive and it
says it will delete the operating system. How can I reinstall XP once this
is done. I have looked for a Windows XP disk or something like that but
there was no disk that came with the system. Any suggestions.
I really appreciate it.
KF

 

[Guest]

That is to say-
Don't wipe; you'll wipe the recovery partition,too. This HP program is a
destructive recovery and will destroy all previous data as it reinstalls the
computer to "Day One" condition. [Not Dept. of Defense clean, but fine for
average citizen.] "Wipe" and reinstall both accomplished at once.

 

[Plato]

I want to give my old computer away. It is an HP I got from Costco years
back. I want to wipe the system before I do that. I have Wipe Drive and it
says it will delete the operating system. How can I reinstall XP once this
is done. I have looked for a Windows XP disk or something like that but

1. You need an OS CD to reinstall the OS.

2. http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941