Need to re-format hard disk and reinstall XP Pro?

[G. Jones]

Hi

I've serached the support topics with no luck i=on this
subject. I want to re-install XP Pro from a celan, re-
formatted hard disk. Can anyonwe help with details on how
to how I re-format the disk?

Regards

G

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Why do you want reformat? If you post your XP problems here, someone may be
able to help you before you decide to reformat. A 'Repair' install of XP
may help. The following two articles by MVP Michael Stevens will help you:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Hi
|
| I've serached the support topics with no luck i=on this
| subject. I want to re-install XP Pro from a celan, re-
| formatted hard disk. Can anyonwe help with details on how
| to how I re-format the disk?
|
| Regards
|
| G

 

[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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