New XP Installation

russmd · 2005/08/21

I have XP home on my computer and would like to wipe the hard disk and start fresh. I have the original installation disk. I used to do this with previous versions of windows - just put in a DOS boot disk, format c: /s , boot with CD support, and put in the installation disk. But, how do I do this with XP? How do I re-format the hard drive? After that, what do I boot with?
Thanks,
Russ

PeteC · 2005/08/21

Hi Russ - follow through the instructions below ....

Check in your BIOS that the boot order is set CD/Floppy/HD

Boot from the Windows CD "“ follow the on screen prompts "¦..

To set up Windows XP now press ENTER

Accept the Licence Agreement F8

Searching for previous versions of Windows

To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows without repairing press ESC

Ensure that the drive/partition selected is the one on which XP was set up and press D to delete the selected partition.

To delete the partition press ENTER

To delete the partition press L "“ heed the warnings and DOUBLE CHECK before hitting L

To create a partition in the unpartitioned space press C

Accept max size and press ENTER

To set up Windows XP on the selected item (Partition (New Raw)) press ENTER
Format the partition using the NTFS file system "“ preferred unless you want an install of Win 98 to access data on the drive/partition, if so choose FAT.

Set up is formatting "¦â€¦

When format is complete XP will install.

When complete install your antivirus and firewall before you even think of connecting to the Internet. Update the virus definitions immediately and then go to Windows Updates and download the Critical updates.
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In XP SP1 the Windows firewall is OFF by default - in XP SP2 it is ON by default.

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