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Reload XP Software
All.
My initial question was probably worded badly. As the third user of this computer what I want to do is, Erase all programms on the harddrive thus deleting any filzs/programs no longer needed. System is loaded with Windows XP. Once I have cleaned the harddrive, I have the option of reloading system with Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro. I will only be running AutoCAD 2004 on system and don't need all the programs the system was furnished with or programs later added. Looking for best suggestions on how to completely clean current data off harddrive short of using a magnet? Thanks for your help. |
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Boot to the xp cd. Format the drive, install xp. The xp cd does it all.
"Don" wrote in message ... All. My initial question was probably worded badly. As the third user of this computer what I want to do is, Erase all programms on the harddrive thus deleting any filzs/programs no longer needed. System is loaded with Windows XP. Once I have cleaned the harddrive, I have the option of reloading system with Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro. I will only be running AutoCAD 2004 on system and don't need all the programs the system was furnished with or programs later added. Looking for best suggestions on how to completely clean current data off harddrive short of using a magnet? Thanks for your help. |
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Ya sure the disk does it all. No it doesn't. Even my
system will not allow me to format it either through the start\my computer\format route or useing the XP disk. I have attempted this twice in the last month and damn if it isn't a lot more difficult than people like Purplehaze make it out to be. Still no solution but once I find the exact and proper way to do it I will right a simple and straight forward step by step paper on how it's done. None of his "just install the CD and it does it all" crap. Have fun. |
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**Ignorance is bliss** The cd does do it all. It can delete partitions,
create new partitions, format drives, convert drives to ntfs, and install xp. This has to be a real xp cd, not a recovery cd that came with the computer. It is VERY simple, just follow the on screen instructions. A six year old could do it. The cd does do it all, you just need to read everything and follow instructions. Also you can format the drive with a win9x floppy boot disk, if the cd way is to technical for you. Boot to a win9x floppy boot disk, run Fdisk, delete partitions, create new partitions, reboot to boot disk again, run format, (or reboot to xp cd, format, install xp). Get boot disk he www.bootdisk.com If you can't handle formatting the drive with either of the two above methods, then you should bring your computer to a qualified computer professional to have them do it for you. This is what we are here for. To fix your computer when you don't know how or when you can't follow simple instructions. "The Unknown P" wrote in message ... Ya sure the disk does it all. No it doesn't. Even my system will not allow me to format it either through the start\my computer\format route or useing the XP disk. I have attempted this twice in the last month and damn if it isn't a lot more difficult than people like Purplehaze make it out to be. Still no solution but once I find the exact and proper way to do it I will right a simple and straight forward step by step paper on how it's done. None of his "just install the CD and it does it all" crap. Have fun. |
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Boot from the XP CD (you may have to go into BIOS and set the CD drive as
the first boot device) The XP CD has all the necessary tools to delete your old partitions, create new partitions, format and install XP. -- Steve C. Ray Replace "mail" with "36db" "Don" wrote in message ... All. My initial question was probably worded badly. As the third user of this computer what I want to do is, Erase all programms on the harddrive thus deleting any filzs/programs no longer needed. System is loaded with Windows XP. Once I have cleaned the harddrive, I have the option of reloading system with Windows 2000 Pro or XP Pro. I will only be running AutoCAD 2004 on system and don't need all the programs the system was furnished with or programs later added. Looking for best suggestions on how to completely clean current data off harddrive short of using a magnet? Thanks for your help. |
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Yeah, that's one of the first thing the CD asks for when you boot up from
it. "purplehaz" wrote in message . .. **Ignorance is bliss** The cd does do it all. It can delete partitions, create new partitions, format drives, convert drives to ntfs, and install xp. This has to be a real xp cd, not a recovery cd that came with the computer. It is VERY simple, just follow the on screen instructions. A six year old could do it. The cd does do it all, you just need to read everything and follow instructions. Also you can format the drive with a win9x floppy boot disk, if the cd way is to technical for you. Boot to a win9x floppy boot disk, run Fdisk, delete partitions, create new partitions, reboot to boot disk again, run format, (or reboot to xp cd, format, install xp). Get boot disk he www.bootdisk.com If you can't handle formatting the drive with either of the two above methods, then you should bring your computer to a qualified computer professional to have them do it for you. This is what we are here for. To fix your computer when you don't know how or when you can't follow simple instructions. "The Unknown P" wrote in message ... Ya sure the disk does it all. No it doesn't. Even my system will not allow me to format it either through the start\my computer\format route or useing the XP disk. I have attempted this twice in the last month and damn if it isn't a lot more difficult than people like Purplehaze make it out to be. Still no solution but once I find the exact and proper way to do it I will right a simple and straight forward step by step paper on how it's done. None of his "just install the CD and it does it all" crap. Have fun. |
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