Clean re-install of windows XP

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From: Mark (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/07/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 23:44:20 -0700

I have had my computer for about one year, and I would
like to wipe it clean and re-install windows XP. I feel
like it has slowed down considerably since I first got
it. I would like to have it to have the fresh-out-of-the-
box feeling again. It can burn CDs, so saving my old data
is no problem.

My first problem is I can't find a tutorial anywhere on
how to do this. Is it possible to do this? Will it help?
Second, I can't find a "windows XP" CD in all the stuff
that came with my new computer. Do new computer that come
with XP installed not come with a XP CD?

Thanks for any advice,
Mark

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