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Clean Install of XP Pro
Name: Paul G Date: August 5, 2002 at 04:08:01 Pacific
Comment:
I have tried to do a clean install of windows xp pro (from me). The trouble is that it still left some of my old files/directories on my pc. All i want is a clean install of xp on my computer and nothing else. Please help TIA
Name: David Date: August 5, 2002 at 04:24:55 Pacific
Reply:
Format your hard drive and start with a blank disk.
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Response Number 2
Name: Suresh Patil Date: August 5, 2002 at 10:33:04 Pacific
Reply:
You can either format and reinstall whole XP or...
If you have problems reinstalling on a clean formatted disk, follow this link and down load the file into 6 floppies. It works !!
Good luck
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Response Number 3
Name: Paul G Date: August 6, 2002 at 03:05:40 Pacific
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Many Thanks people,,,, In the end, someone told me to change the sequence of boot up to CD Rom first,,, then boot with the XP disc and format from there
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