Re: Reinstall XP
From: Jules (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/18/04
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Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 10:03:11 -0700
you guys have been fantastic......thanks so much for the
help. soon as i get home from work i'm going to try this
out. it's very much appreciated it. i'm glad i found this
board.
>-----Original Message-----
>OK, you have your reasons.
>
>You can read up about it online.
>
>Learn about:
>
>FDISK
>format
>diskpart
>
>partions
>formatting
>
>Now a good starting website for *installing* is the
Microsoft website; but
>is a bit confusing because it doesn't explain the
difference from a 'new'
>installation and one absolutely from scratch, but it is
a good read
>regardless:
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/expertzone/columns/hon
eycutt/02october07.asp
>
>Watch the word wrap on the URL.
>
>A really good website that takes you step-by-step
thorugh the whole process:
>
>http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPHome/insta
llxphome1.htm
>
>for XP Home ed. and:
>
>http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/instal
lxppro1.htm
>
>for XP Pro ed.
>
>Hope this helps to get you started.
>
>Stephen
>
>
>"Jules" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:ebe301c43cf2$142c0d40$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>| Well i've stated this problem a few times and I can't
come
>| up with any soluations. Situation is this - I
accidently
>| went into the registry and deleted things I shouldn't
of.
>| I'm thinking I'm getting rid of this annoying spyware,
and
>| I must of deleted something crucial. My system runs
>| still...but I can't get system restore to work. It's a
>| blank window. My task bar is crazy. Nothing will
minimize
>| on it, and when it does, it goes BEHIND the
taskbar....and
>| for whatever reason, my McAfee Virus scanner is
disabled,
>| it won't work, even when i do reinstall it. I keep
getting
>| some message that Active Sheild isn't working
propperly,
>| or something is missing. It's driving me nuts. One
small
>| mistake leads into this. I've heard from others that my
>| only option would be to reinstall. I dont know what
else
>| it could be.
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >There are plenty of people who frequent this site who
are
>| >experienced at what you are asking. The question I
have
>| >is, why do you want to do this ? What problem do you
>| have
>| >that you believe can be overcome by re-installing ?
>| >Perhaps there is an easier solution, no point in
wasting
>| >your time. Please state your problem and someone
will be
>| >happy to provide answers . . . Good Luck ! And by the
>| >way, re-installing can be tailored to overwrite
>| everything
>| >on your hard drive . . . or not. It is usually a
simple
>| >process but there is always the chance of something
>| >unexpected happening. Always try the simplest
solution
>| >FIRST, not the most complicated one.
>| >
>| >>-----Original Message-----
>| >>Just a question. I'm wiping out my computer
completely
>| >>after I back up my files, then reinstalling XP. Is
there
>| >>anyone who is a pro at doing that, or experienced?
I've
>| >>never done it before myself manually....and I don't
want
>| >>to ruin my computer. It's to brand new to even screw
>| >with.
>| >>Someone give me some steps...i know it's not that
>| >>difficult. I'm assuming once you have the CD-Rom as
your
>| >>first boot up option, you can run the XP disc to
install
>| >>again. Does it write completely over the old system
and
>| >>reinstall itself? Let me know.
>| >>.
>| >>
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>
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