reformat windows xp(custom made comp)

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Ok i want to reformat my computer. I have read several reformatting threads
on this site but i could not find ne that would do it step by step. I
basically want to know when you get into system bio's where do you go to make
it so it will load the windows xp cd when you restart

 

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The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"reformat" wrote:

| Ok i want to reformat my computer. I have read several reformatting threads
| on this site but i could not find ne that would do it step by step. I
| basically want to know when you get into system bio's where do you go to make
| it so it will load the windows xp cd when you restart

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Hi

May depend on which BIOS your PC uses. Have a look for a 'boot' menu. The
manual that came with the motherboard should show you.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"reformat " <reformat @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ok i want to reformat my computer. I have read several reformatting
> threads
> on this site but i could not find ne that would do it step by step. I
> basically want to know when you get into system bio's where do you go to
> make
> it so it will load the windows xp cd when you restart