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Thread Author: borasport Replies: 7
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 14:50 
 reformatting old pc - borasport
I have an old pc currently sat under the desk not being used, and the original XP disk that came with it.

I have a job for it that does not involve any of what is on it at the moment - what is the easiest/quickest way to wipe it and do a clean install ?
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 14:59 
 reformatting old pc - Zero
Perform whats called a "clean install"

During the clean install you will format the disk and wipe the old one clean.

All you need is your xp disk and the key.

pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/ss/instxpclean1.htm
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 15:28 
 reformatting old pc - borasport
cheers Z - that was just what I had in mind
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 17:17 
 reformatting old pc - RattleandSmoke
If you have a folder with drivers on it copy that to a flash disk as it will save a lot of hassle later on.

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New Fri 13 Aug 10 17:18 
 reformatting old pc - Zero
probably best to get the latest ones from the web, after its done all the MS updates.

There will be lots of them.
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 17:54 
 reformatting old pc - Stuartli
...plus SP3.
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 18:47 
 reformatting old pc - borasport
Well the old hd is currently being formatted - bit of a sweat to ensure I was formatting the right pc - old and new connected by a KMV switch, wouldn't wont to wipe the wrong one.......

perhaps Friday the 13th is not the day to do this ?
Last edited by: borasport on Fri 13 Aug 10 at 18:48
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New Fri 13 Aug 10 18:57 
 reformatting old pc - Zero
Oooh no, bad day for stuff like that, if we never hear from you again then......
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