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March 3rd, 2004 22:00
Uninstall/Reinstall Windows XP Home Edition
I'm looking for info on how to safely uninstall & reinstall Windows XP Home Edition on the Dell Inspiron 8600 I bought in December 2003. The main reason I want to do this is to clear off a lot of stuff that came pre-installed that I never use. It would be nice to start with a clean slate and open up a lot more disc space.
Would performing this reinstall have any negative effects on the new PC?
How difficult is the reinstall? I can usually figure out how things work on the PC but I haven't had any formal training on any programs. This is basically a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants operation.
Thanks for any advice
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Denny Denham
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March 4th, 2004 00:00
You can remove nearly everything that came preinstalled on your system through Add/Remove Programs.
If you elect to reinstall, however, the process is quite straightforward. See the instructions here. Make sure you back up all your perishable data (e-mail folders, address books in e-mail programs, My Documents folders, your Desktop, Favorites, Web browser bookmarks, and any other data that has been created by specific applications) prior to reinstalling. Since you format as a part of the process, there is no need to uninstall XP prior to reinstalling.
gryjhnhpe
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March 4th, 2004 23:00
I have shown the supersite link last as it assumes Clean Install status so doesn't include step to delete existing partition at step 5 & so achieve Clean Install status.
(ie: no Windows OS installed on HD).
Use this link & select XP Home or PRO then method , ie: Used Hard Drive , Multi_Page has text & large pictures of Clean Install.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/
Use this link for Clean Install of XP , if you click on Pictures they Expand for easy view
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html (Delete existing partition at step 10b for Clean Install)
or use this link ( *** Delete existing partition at step 5 for Clean Install ***)
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
Clean Install deletes existing partition (like FDISK) & Formats HD during Install of Windows XP from XP CD.
Set BIOS to use CD-ROM as 1st boot device usually by pressing "F2" key during boot (startup),
for some Computers press "Del" key
Re-start Computer & when message "Press any key to boot from CD" shows do it & let subsequent messages "Press any key...." time out to Windows setup.