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Hi - I cannot do a "clean install" with Windows XP. Have used Windows XP in
the same pc since April, 2002. Time to do a clean install - suspect
rootkits,
sluggish pc and etc. Have attempted to do an install with backup Windows XP
CD and have attempted to boot from a cd drive but pc will not start from
backup pc. Have installed a SP2 version of Winnt32.exe aso that I can
bypass"Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your
computer is newer than the version on the CD." Now I attempt to create a
"clean WIndows XP" but as I am running the backup Windows XP "(step 3
preparation step) I receive message that setup was unable to download the
updated windows setup files". Windows setup allows one to skip this, which I
do,wand then proceed and receive about 40 files are missing. I continue and
then reboot and still have old Windows XP version. Ther must be aneasier
way??? As you tell I am a neophyte at this. Is ther a better way to go about
this? JL
the same pc since April, 2002. Time to do a clean install - suspect
rootkits,
sluggish pc and etc. Have attempted to do an install with backup Windows XP
CD and have attempted to boot from a cd drive but pc will not start from
backup pc. Have installed a SP2 version of Winnt32.exe aso that I can
bypass"Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your
computer is newer than the version on the CD." Now I attempt to create a
"clean WIndows XP" but as I am running the backup Windows XP "(step 3
preparation step) I receive message that setup was unable to download the
updated windows setup files". Windows setup allows one to skip this, which I
do,wand then proceed and receive about 40 files are missing. I continue and
then reboot and still have old Windows XP version. Ther must be aneasier
way??? As you tell I am a neophyte at this. Is ther a better way to go about
this? JL