how do i do a clean install on windows xp?

[Joe B.]

how do i do a clean install on windows xp? what boot disk will i need
to be able to format? how do i format?

is there any steps?


thanks

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Why do you need to clean XP - if you post your problems, someone may be able to help. If you do want to clean install XP:

The following link will help you:

"Clean Install Windows XP"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Courtesy of MVP Michael Stevens.

Will

 

[Alex Nichol]

how do i do a clean install on windows xp? what boot disk will i need
to be able to format? how do i format?

You do it as part of a reinstall of the system after booting the XP CD
direct. (Set the BIOS setup to boot CD before Hard disk). Enter Setup,
and after the license agreement take New Install. When it asks you to
confirm where, hit ESC; select and delete the current partition and make
a new RAW one to be formatted at the next stage

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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


Bruce Chambers

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