Wanted to do a clean install of XP on my Compaq Presario..

[Noya]

Hi, I've had this Compaq since 2004. I've added a gig of RAM, a 250gb SATA HDD, and a 6600GT card.

Anyway, I want to do a clean install of XP, which I've never done. I've cleared a bunch of space on my 250gb HD and transfered all the files im going to keep from C: to the 250gb.

So my question is what will happen to my 250gb drive? Do I have to disconnect it? Will XP recognize it after the clean install? What about the extra RAM and 6600gt?

Thanks for any useful info.

 

[site3op]

Your 250 will be fine; all your stuff will be there unless you accidentally format it or something. You'll have to reinstall drivers for your video as windows will just use default drivers during installation. Your memory will also be fine.

 

[dmroeder]

Personally I would disconnect the 250gig drive just in case.

Like site3op said, your RAM will be fine and you would just have to reinstall your video card driver (which you could get the latest from NVidia's website).