reformatting hard drive with ntfs file sys

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Buddy

installed xp last year(fat32). hard drive became slow &
cluttered. wanted to reformat drive and start fresh.used
the cd and reinstalled xp using ntfs. but reinstalling
did not come close to wiping my drive clean. now i can't
do squat. how can i reformat the drive in it's present
state(ntfs) and expect a clean drive.there's got to be a
way. help please!
 
Clean Installation
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Disconnect network/modem cable.
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
If you are installing using Windows XP Upgrade, insert qualifying
media in Step 4b.
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

Enable or install firewall BEFORE connecting network cable.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Windows Updates:
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

After you are finished, you will need to load the appropriate drivers.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.
 
The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary to
partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow Windows XP
to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP Home CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the
existing
partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Windows XP Clean Install:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
OR
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. After installing Windows XP, be sure and visit the support website of
the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any available
Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter and audio drivers.

7. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

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These links could be helpful also.

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/windowstips/story/0,24330,2102233,00.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinxp.htm

http://www.blkviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/installxppro1.htm
 
Buddy said:
installed xp last year(fat32). hard drive became slow &
cluttered. wanted to reformat drive and start fresh.used
the cd and reinstalled xp using ntfs. but reinstalling
did not come close to wiping my drive clean. now i can't
do squat. how can i reformat the drive in it's present
state(ntfs) and expect a clean drive.there's got to be a
way. help please!
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Go to your hard drive manufacturer and download their
diagnostic tools. There will be a small app which fits on
a floppy to write zero's to the HDD. I always use this if
I want a _clean_ install.
 
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