reformatting

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I am considering reformatting my pc. I currently have Windows XP Home Edition. Ca
anyone give me tips for the best and most effective way to reformat my pc? Thank's in advance :-)
 
Boot from the XP CD. It has all the tools necessary to partition and format
your hard drive. You do know that a format will erase everything on your
hard disk, don't you? Why do you think you need to reformat?

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Steve C. Ray
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Pat said:
I am considering reformatting my pc. I currently have Windows XP Home Edition. Can
anyone give me tips for the best and most effective way to reformat my pc?
Click to expand...
Thank's in advance :-)
 
Clean Installation
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Disconnect any ZIP drive
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.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


Pat said:
I am considering reformatting my pc. I currently have Windows XP Home Edition. Can
anyone give me tips for the best and most effective way to reformat
Click to expand...
my pc? Thank's in advance :-)
 
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