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Partition Deletion
Name: KevinD Date: July 28, 2003 at 12:21:31 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 256 MB of RAM
Comment:
Hye everyone, I've been trying to figure out how to do a clean install of Windows XP, and I know I have to delete the main partition to start a new right? But it won't let me it says Windows Setup files are stored there, but why can't it just go right from the CD? If you could help I'd aprriciate it. Thanks.
Click on the install guide on the left side of this page,
http://www.body.windowspro.net/
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Response Number 3
Name: Scott B. Date: July 28, 2003 at 21:27:40 Pacific
Reply:
No you don't have to delete a partition you choose to install on that partition and the next option on the install is to format it. You will then do that and then install on same partition.
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