windows xp clean install
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Name: Sr_crap_alot
Date: February 2, 2003 at 07:06:43 Pacific
Subject: windows xp clean install
OS: winxp home sp1
CPU/Ram: p4 2.00A ghz/512ddr (266m
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Comment: ok,
is a windows xp clean install the same as reformating my computer and installing windows from scratch?
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Response Number 1
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Name: Bell n Buoy
Date: February 2, 2003 at 07:37:54 Pacific
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Reply: (edit) I have been able to install windows xp on a D:\ drive, with windows 98 on both C:\ and J:\ drives, for testing. All systems were bootable and worked independate of each other. I could make reference to any of the system files via windows explorer from any booted system. I currently have a working xp on D:\, and a clean install xp on C:\ for any testing of xp programs that may be desirable, without mucking up my working system. I have a common paging or swap file on J:\ that is used by all systems. The only thing that is necessary to install on a drive, is the required free space.
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Response Number 3
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Name: shaneandstaci
Date: February 2, 2003 at 12:06:05 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Sort of. A clean install means a complete install. If you have other OS's on the drive you aren't forced to format. XP will detect these and ask you what you want to do. If it's a re-install then it just replaces missing or corrupt files. Although, when most people speak of a "clean install" they usually mean "format c:" and start from scratch.
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