Format and Clean Install - using boot floppy disks

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Related to this post: http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=sw_winxp&thread.id=233584 I am unable to boot from Dell WinXP Reinstallation CD. I checked the BIOS and the CD is the first on the boot order. I went to the boot menu and selected the CD drive -- no joy One of the links i got provided me information about 'How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks' -- http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 Will this options work with Dell OS CD? I want to re-format the C drive, and do a clean install of the OS. Thanks,

mombodog · Answer

They should detect the CD drive, be sure to get the XP SP2 floppy startup disk's

Y2Mail · Answer

@mombodog: Do you know if I will be able to re-format the C drive through the process?

mombodog · Answer

Yes, setup will be the same.

Y2Mail · Answer

@mombodog: Thanks. I'll give it a shot when I get home. Thanks for the help.

Y2Mail · Answer

Update:  All is well!   Used the Boot Disks to format and install XP Had a small ptroblem with BiosInfo.INF -- however, copying it from the CD to the first diskette solved it.   Thanks for the help

mombodog · Answer

Success is sweet. You are welcome my friend.

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Format and Clean Install - using boot floppy disks

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