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DAE06

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July 24th, 2006 13:00

Re-install XP on 2002 Dimension 2300

Where can I find instructions on how to un-install and re-install Windows XP. My computer is painfully slow and I can not figure out why. I think I need to start all over to clean it up. PC's made after 2004 (I believe) have a PC restore option, but is an un-install and re-install my only option for this older PC? Symptoms: It take about 10 minutes to bring up my desktop. When I try to open anything up, it take many minutes to pop up. I was going to uninstall all the programs that I can easily re-install, but after 20 minutes because of  the computers slowness, I said forget it. I didn't even get anything removed from the computer. If there is an easier way, or a way that I don't have to start completely over. please let me know. FYI, I am running XP home addition, using 23gb of the 40gb available.
  • DAE06

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    Posted July 24th, 2006 13:00

    Another FYI, I have done disc clean-up, Defrag, get rid of temporary internet folders and cookies, run Spybot, run ad-aware and Norton (Symantec) anti-virus.
  • simpswr

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    Posted July 24th, 2006 14:00

    This is a great guide for reinstalling on a Dell:  http://www.djdenham.com/Install%20Procedures.htm