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nickyorourke   03-29-2009 at 10:12:08 PM

hi i bought a hdd from ebay and want to change it in my laptop do i need to format it then run the xp disc that came with my pc.its a second hand hdd and the seller left an os on the drive any help please nicky

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GhislainG   03-30-2009 at 04:44:26 AM
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Normally there's no need to format it before installing XP (you can do it at installation time). If the OS on it is Linux, you should read http://support.microsoft.com/?scid [...] &x=15&y=8.

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number13   03-30-2009 at 06:15:01 PM
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personally I'd repartition the HDD to get rid of all data and then boot with the XP disk and install fresh, no use in carrying anything forward,clean and safe and reinstall your A/V and enjoy

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nickyorourke   03-30-2009 at 06:44:35 PM
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number13 wrote :

personally I'd repartition the HDD to get rid of all data and then boot with the XP disk and install fresh, no use in carrying anything forward,clean and safe and reinstall your A/V and enjoy


when you say repartition does that mean reformat the hdd?

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pat mcgroin   03-30-2009 at 10:27:19 PM
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yes

Its best if you create at least 2 partitions and then you have to format them.
Reformating a new drive ensures compatability with the system.
With the extra partitions you have the ability to save your data in a different place and in the case of a system failure you dont lose it.

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nickyorourke   03-30-2009 at 10:35:36 PM
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pat mcgroin wrote :

yes

Its best if you create at least 2 partitions and then you have to format them.
Reformating a new drive ensures compatability with the system.
With the extra partitions you have the ability to save your data in a different place and in the case of a system failure you dont lose it.


ok i,ll give it a go and see what happens thanks

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