Clean Up & Install XP Pro

[Guest]

I currently have 2000 Pro on my desktop. I have a laptop on order which will
have XP Pro. I want to get XP Pro full version & I would like to do a clean
install on my desktop. I have a 40 gig as a primary drive and a 120 gig (I
think that is the size) as a secondary. How do I perform the install with
both drives? Will the install format just my primary drive or will it format
both? I was going to save all my important files to the secondary drive and
also save them to cd's. Can anyone give me direction and input?

Thanks,
Blake

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I currently have 2000 Pro on my desktop. I have a laptop on order which will
have XP Pro. I want to get XP Pro full version & I would like to do a clean
install on my desktop. I have a 40 gig as a primary drive and a 120 gig (I
think that is the size) as a secondary. How do I perform the install with
both drives?

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Will the install format just my primary drive or will it format
both?

It will format whatever partition(s) you select. If you select only
the system partition, that's the one that'll get formatted.



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[Guest]

So am I safe saving my files to the secondary drive or should I still save to
cd's just in case and there is no need to disconnect the secondary drive?

Thanks,
Blake

 

[John]

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm







It will format whatever partition(s) you select. If you select only
the system partition, that's the one that'll get formatted.

You don't have to format to install XP. In fact you can have both W2K
and XP as a dual boot if you desire. Just be sure they are not in the
same partition.

John