Re: Format question

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From: Jay Cee (no_at_spam.please)
Date: 07/17/04


Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 14:54:59 -0230

thank you for the informative response!!

jay cee

"Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message
news:Oy9aVl8aEHA.3476@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Don't worry about drivers for your CD/DVD devices as XP will take care of
> that. But you should ensure you have XP drivers for your other hardware
> saved to a removable source to be installed as needed after the clean
> install is finished. Everest is freeware app that can assist you with this
> http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=1&lang=en as can
> www.driversguide.com
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> "Jay Cee" <no@spam.please> wrote in message
> news:cd9jv0$pjt$1@nntp-stjh-01-01.rogers.nf.net...
> > if i wanted to reformat the drive with windows xp on it (wanting to do a
> > fresh install as it is getting "bogged down") is there any way to
protect
> > the drivers for the video card, cd burner and dvd drive? i have had this
> > computer for 3 yrs and have moved and unsure of where all the discs are
> > with
> > drivers, etc. also i had a problem with the video card during the
original
> > xp install.
> >
> > any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > jay cee
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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