noob fresh xp install

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Hi

I am going to do a windows xp home re-install over the xmas break. I have
cd, key, instructions etc, all I am not clear on is does the process when
booting from the CD format the drive, in other words clean the drive. If not
how do I clean the drive first.

Any other tips appreciated, best to get it right first time

Cheers
Steve
 
stevej said:
Hi

I am going to do a windows xp home re-install over the xmas break. I
have cd, key, instructions etc, all I am not clear on is does the
process when booting from the CD format the drive, in other words
clean the drive. If not how do I clean the drive first.

Any other tips appreciated, best to get it right first time

Cheers
Steve
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The process of booting from the CD does not automatically format the drive
but you are given the opportunity to do so.

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stevej said:
Hi

I am going to do a windows xp home re-install over the xmas break. I
have cd, key, instructions etc, all I am not clear on is does the
process when booting from the CD format the drive, in other words
clean the drive. If not how do I clean the drive first.

Any other tips appreciated, best to get it right first time

Cheers
Steve
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As Mr. Saunders has said, formatting is not automatic. You have to
select it. Since I don't know how specific the instructions you have
are, here are links to Michael Stevens' website which has precise
information:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install

Malke
 
OK, Many thanks. These instructions are far more detailed. Thanks for the
repair suggestion Will, but I am going for a clean install. More work but
longer term gains, I hope.

If I have understood correctly at the partition option, you have the option
to format the drive.

Best regards
Steve
 
Hi

You delete the partition and then create a new one. That's explained in 10b
of Michaels's article.

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OK Got it, many thanks - I did read it must not have gone in. I suppose it's
easier to read this when you are doing it.

Many thanks

Steve
 
stevej said:
Hi

I am going to do a windows xp home re-install over the xmas break. I have
cd, key, instructions etc, all I am not clear on is does the process when
booting from the CD format the drive, in other words clean the drive. If not
how do I clean the drive first.

Any other tips appreciated, best to get it right first time

Cheers
Steve
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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


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