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[Mark]

It depends if you have upgraded from XP from another OS
like 98, 2K, Me etc, If you originally had another OS,
load that one 1st, then XP 'over the top of it', if you
aint got an original OS, it means your gonna have to get
the full version!
>-----Original Message-----
> I want to start all over with my windows xp. I need to
>uninstall xp and then reinstall. I have rebuilt my
>computer and can't use a restore disk. Do I have to buy
>the upgrade package of xp or the full version.
>.
>

[Len Segal]

No need to install the older OS, and it is NOT a good idea. A clean install
is a clean install and it is the best way to go.

See Ken Blake's post here for procedure to do this.

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"Mark" > wrote in message
...
> It depends if you have upgraded from XP from another OS
> like 98, 2K, Me etc, If you originally had another OS,
> load that one 1st, then XP 'over the top of it', if you
> aint got an original OS, it means your gonna have to get
> the full version!
> >-----Original Message-----
> > I want to start all over with my windows xp. I need to
> >uninstall xp and then reinstall. I have rebuilt my
> >computer and can't use a restore disk. Do I have to buy
> >the upgrade package of xp or the full version.
> >.
> >