Re: Installing FULL xp home onto Windows 2000
From: Alias (maskedandanonymous_at_aka.com)
Date: 09/04/04
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Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 19:11:01 +0200
"Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
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> Alias wrote:
> >
> > It removes the MBR? I don't think so.
> >
> > Instead of following Carey's foolish advice, get the diskette(s)
> > from your hard drive's manufacturer's web site and use them and
> > write zeros to your hard drive to get rid of the Master Boot Record
> > along with everything else on your hard drive so that it is truly
> > "clean". Use the full format. This will take hours. Then set up
> > your partitions, choosing 4kb for the clusters if the software lets
> > you. Then go into the bios (hit the Del key whilst booting up) and
> > set your computer to boot from your cd rom, insert your XP CD and
> > you're off to the races. Once you've set up XP, go back to the bios
> > and change your boot order back.
> >
> > Alias
>
>
> Completely unnecessary. The WinXP installation CD does contain
> all of the necessary tools, and the normal installation routine, if
> properly executed, _will_ replace the MBR with the correct
> information. Rather than denigrating someone else's correct advice,
> why do you spend a little time learning how to maintin an OS about
> which you're willing to offer irrelevant advice?
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
It's not my fault that you can't follow what I say. Replacing and erasing
are two different things but, hey, it's your computer, do what you want.
When I want a "clean" install, I clean the hard drive by writing zeros all
over it. You put XP on top. Whatever floats your boat.
Alias
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