Re: noob fresh xp install

Hi

You delete the partition and then create a new one. That's explained in 10b
of Michaels's article.

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"stevej" <nopam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
> news:%23W9lkEYAGHA.3436@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> 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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>
>


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