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[Chris Lester]

I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
need and need to do step by step on how to format my
computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!

[Ken Blake]

In ,
Chris Lester > typed:

> I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
> gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
> squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
> need and need to do step by step on how to format my
> computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!



Assuming that your intent is a clean reinstallation of XP, just
boot from the XP CD and follow the prompts.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[B]

If you want a clean install boot your Windows XP cd and ensure the bios is
set to boot from the cd-drive. When you start up your PC you'll be asked to
press any key to load the CD so go ahead and do so. One of the actions after
the cd boots is to repair the install or a new install. Choose the new
installation and then choose to delete the partition which effectively gets
rid of the partition so it's clean. Format the partition and perform a fresh
installation if so desired.

regards

B
"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
...
> In ,
> Chris Lester > typed:
>
> > I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
> > gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
> > squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
> > need and need to do step by step on how to format my
> > computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!
>
>
>
> Assuming that your intent is a clean reinstallation of XP, just
> boot from the XP CD and follow the prompts.
>
> --
> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

[Gregory Wikle]

Is there a way to re-install Win XP without wiping out file, other software,
etc
"B" > wrote in message
...
> If you want a clean install boot your Windows XP cd and ensure the bios is
> set to boot from the cd-drive. When you start up your PC you'll be asked
to
> press any key to load the CD so go ahead and do so. One of the actions
after
> the cd boots is to repair the install or a new install. Choose the new
> installation and then choose to delete the partition which effectively
gets
> rid of the partition so it's clean. Format the partition and perform a
fresh
> installation if so desired.
>
> regards
>
> B
> "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In ,
> > Chris Lester > typed:
> >
> > > I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
> > > gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
> > > squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
> > > need and need to do step by step on how to format my
> > > computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!
> >
> >
> >
> > Assuming that your intent is a clean reinstallation of XP, just
> > boot from the XP CD and follow the prompts.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake
> > Please reply to the newsgroup
> >
>
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Boot with the XP CD in the drive. When you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Chris Lester" > wrote in message
...
> I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
> gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
> squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
> need and need to do step by step on how to format my
> computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

A repair install will do what you wish:
Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, try a Repair
install as follows:
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Gregory Wikle" <gwikle @triad.rr.com> wrote in message
.. .
> Is there a way to re-install Win XP without wiping out file, other
software,
> etc
> "B" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If you want a clean install boot your Windows XP cd and ensure the bios
is
> > set to boot from the cd-drive. When you start up your PC you'll be asked
> to
> > press any key to load the CD so go ahead and do so. One of the actions
> after
> > the cd boots is to repair the install or a new install. Choose the new
> > installation and then choose to delete the partition which effectively
> gets
> > rid of the partition so it's clean. Format the partition and perform a
> fresh
> > installation if so desired.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > B
> > "Ken Blake" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In ,
> > > Chris Lester > typed:
> > >
> > > > I don't know how to format my computer. I've read books
> > > > gone online and used trouble shoot, and I'm getting
> > > > squat. Can you please send me all the things that you
> > > > need and need to do step by step on how to format my
> > > > computer!? PLEASE?!?!?!?!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Assuming that your intent is a clean reinstallation of XP, just
> > > boot from the XP CD and follow the prompts.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ken Blake
> > > Please reply to the newsgroup
> > >
> >
> >
>
>