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January 16th, 2004 16:00

How to Delete Everything and Start Fresh

Hello, I am a rookie when it comes to this sort of thing.  How do I completely delete everything from my computer and start over from scratch.  I have a dimension 4600 and am using Windows XP home edition.  I know this question has been asked a thousand times, so I apoligize in advance....Thanks

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January 16th, 2004 16:00

machinegun,

See the following article http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=1081757

Also, backup any files you wish to keep before you begin the reinstallation procedure.

January 16th, 2004 17:00

1) Boot into your bios and make sure your CD-ROM is the first book priority

2) Save the bios changes and restart

3) You will get brought into WinXP Home setup

4) Choose to install Windows XP Home

5) IT will detect a previous installation

6) Delete the previous install and format using NTFS

7) Follow the rest of the setup from there

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