many thanks Bruce, i have posted my problems over the past week or so,
unfortunately a remedy was not forthcoming.
my add os remove programs has lost the option to remove/change programs.
system restore cannot restore to any given point.
i have xp home ps2 on a Dell dimension 5000 machine. i run norton nis 2006,
ad-aware pro, microsoft anti-spyware, spy-bot s&d.
many thanks.
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seanpaul99


"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

seanpaul99 wrote:
after a few recent problems i have decided i want to format my hard drive and
reinstall xp home. i have never attempted this before. is there a step by
step guide i can obtain to walk me through this? i know i have to back up
everything.
happy new year to all


After backing up or copying any important personal data files to a
CD or other removable storage media, simply boot from the WinXP
installation CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create,
and format partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need
to re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from
the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

However, a complete re-installation of an OS and the applications is a
lot of work and is rarely necessary to correct most problems. Perhaps
if you were to post your specific problems and provide the relevant
details concerning your computer, someone here would be able to offer
you a much less draconian solution.


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