Re: A Re-Install Question

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Hi / Bonjour *Al Fabet* :

> I've been running XP Pro SP2 for some time now, and it's gotten all
> clogged up with various stuff I've installed/uninstalled. A lot of
> junk all over the place. I'd like to just "format C" and do a "new"
> install. I have the original systems disk, which I purchased and
> registered.
>
> I've been told that once I've installed and registered XP Pro, I
> cannot reinstall it. Also, I have a 2nd H/D which I use for back-up
> files. It's a Fat32 format. I don't want to change that. With W98
> SE, I had no problems formating the drive and doing reinstalls.
>
> Is what I want to do possible, with no problems to look forward to?
>
> Appreciate any assistance on this.

Yes you can reinstall Windows XP from the Wxp CD...
Don't forget to enable the firewall before the first internet connection,
update W xp and the drivers from the manufacturer of your PC components...

Also : to avoid this situation in the future
("it's gotten all clogged up with various stuff I've installed/uninstalled"):

I suggest you to use a Installation / Uninstallation software such as
Total Uninstall ... I'm using the version 2.34 (now 2.35) since years
and avoid a lot of headache...

Hope this help.

:)


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