I want to completely Restart My Computer from Scratch...

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Yeah... Exactly, only, I don't know how. I know about the Restore thing where
you can go back to a certain point... But I want to completely wipe it.
 
_The-One-Free-Bird_ said:
Yeah... Exactly, only, I don't know how. I know about the Restore
thing where you can go back to a certain point... But I want to
completely wipe it.
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How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316941

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


Remember a clean install will wipe out all your data and installed software
and you may need to get drivers for your motherboard, video card, sound card
etc. these should be on a CD that came with the machine.

If you have a machine such as an HP or Dell etc. that came with a set of
restore disks read the documentation that came with the machine.
 
Others will tell you how to do this, I only want to tell you to *MAKE
SURE* that you have the 25 digit Product Key! Without the Product Key
you will be in a fine pickle if you are asked to supply it, without it
you will not be able to install Windows. *DO NOT* format your drive if
you do not have the key, it can be retrieved from the registry if necessary.

John
 
Hi,

........If you have a machine such as an HP or Dell etc. that came with a
set of restore disks.....

You'll be lucky, otherwise you have to make your own set by running the
HP supplied Windoze program and slapping in 7/9 empty CDs for recording.

If you bust Windoze you're out of luck making a CD set from your hidden
partition.


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