Re: Reinstalling XP

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From: Colin Barnhorst (colinbarharst(nojunk)_at_msn.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 08:16:59 -0700

Is this a computer you have taken home from work?
Are you planning to use this computer for personal use?
Is it a laptop or desktop?
Does it have XP on it now?
Do you have the XP cd?
How do you intend to use the computer now? 

-- 
Colin Barnhorst [MVP  Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Natalie" <Natalie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:335D831F-9F24-45CC-8F1E-2394F537FEF2@microsoft.com...
> Hi-I have a PC from my old joo - had the day from hell yesterday as I 
> changed
> my settings and created a new workgroup, deleting/changing the domain that
> was set.  When I restarted my PC I could not logon as the username & 
> password
> did not work!!!  I've copied my data to another PC but now need to 
> reinstall
> XP.  I'm not sure about partitions - have booted from the CD rom, and am 
> now
> being asked which partition to delete/keep/install on.
> Can you help please???
>

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