OEM reinstall on different drive

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How do I reinstall an OEM version on a different drive? Currently the OS is installed on a 120GB factory Dell. I added a 60GB drive which is were I want to reinstall the OS, so that I can use the 120GB drive for personal files.
 
You do not need to have an operating system installed on a
second drive if all you wish to do is store files on it. Just
format that drive NTFS using Disk Management.

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| How do I reinstall an OEM version on a different drive? Currently the OS is installed on a 120GB factory
Dell. I added a 60GB drive which is were I want to reinstall the OS, so that I can use the 120GB drive for
personal files.
 
If what you have is the Dell OEM disk, you may not be able to. The disk may
be locked to the hardware that was installed by the Mfr.

You could try a normal clean install by booting from the disk, if no joy,
contact Dell. The link below will give instructions for a clean install.
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How to access Safe Mode:

LOL, JAX

DTM said:
How do I reinstall an OEM version on a different drive? Currently the OS
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is installed on a 120GB factory Dell. I added a 60GB drive which is were I
want to reinstall the OS, so that I can use the 120GB drive for personal
files.
 
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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DTM said:
How do I reinstall an OEM version on a different drive? Currently
Click to expand...
the OS is installed on a 120GB factory Dell. I added a 60GB drive
which is were I want to reinstall the OS, so that I can use the 120GB
drive for personal files.
 
DTM said:
How do I reinstall an OEM version on a different drive? Currently
the OS is installed on a 120GB factory Dell. I added a 60GB drive
which is were I want to reinstall the OS, so that I can use the 120GB
drive for personal files.
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