Re: noob fresh xp install
- From: "stevej" <nopam@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 15:17:41 -0000
OK, Many thanks. These instructions are far more detailed. Thanks for the
repair suggestion Will, but I am going for a clean install. More work but
longer term gains, I hope.
If I have understood correctly at the partition option, you have the option
to format the drive.
Best regards
Steve
"Malke" <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> stevej wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I am going to do a windows xp home re-install over the xmas break. I
>> have cd, key, instructions etc, all I am not clear on is does the
>> process when booting from the CD format the drive, in other words
>> clean the drive. If not how do I clean the drive first.
>>
>> Any other tips appreciated, best to get it right first time
>>
>> Cheers
>> Steve
>
> As Mr. Saunders has said, formatting is not automatic. You have to
> select it. Since I don't know how specific the instructions you have
> are, here are links to Michael Stevens' website which has precise
> information:
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install
>
> Malke
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