how do i install a fresh copy of windows

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steve

im trying to install a new copy of windows and get
spyware off of it and when i did my vga or agp adapter
wouldnt install so how do i install a new installation of
windows i have a partion but i dont know what to do it
wont let me delet it and it says not to have to windows
on one partion how help!
 
This is a common problem. Solution is easy. First, make a
Windows 98 bootable diskette. You can even make it when
running Windows XP. You need a program on that diskette
called "Fdisk.exe". Once you run this program in DOS mode
after the diskette bootup, it will let you delete all the
partitions on the harddisk. After that start installing
Windows XP from CDROM and it will be forced to create a new
fresh partition. Use NTFS, it's better. Paul.
 
steve said:
im trying to install a new copy of windows and get
spyware off of it and when i did my vga or agp adapter
wouldnt install so how do i install a new installation of
windows i have a partion but i dont know what to do it
wont let me delet it and it says not to have to windows
on one partion how help!
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You won't be able to delete the partition XP is installed on
while you are logged into XP.
Boot from the XP installation disk. Be sure the CD is set to
boot before the hard drive in the bios.
During setup you can delete and/or create partitions that you
need. If you want fat32 partitions greater than 32gig then you'll
have to create them with a win98 boot disk.

Jim M
 
Hi

See if the following link helps:

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

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| im trying to install a new copy of windows and get
| spyware off of it and when i did my vga or agp adapter
| wouldnt install so how do i install a new installation of
| windows i have a partion but i dont know what to do it
| wont let me delet it and it says not to have to windows
| on one partion how help!
 
Paul;
Boot disk is totally unnecessary since all the necessary tools are on
the Windows XP CD.
 
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