How to clear your hard drive?

[scorch]

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Ok, i have my desktop computer and i want to erase everything on the
hard drive back to where it was when i first got it. I want either an
easy guide or someone to please tell me how to do this. I have looked
around a lot and cant seem to find what im looking for. :?
THanks for the help in advance


BTW - I cant find my windows xp disk either...

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"Scorch" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, i have my desktop computer and i want to erase everything on the
> hard drive back to where it was when i first got it. I want either an
> easy guide or someone to please tell me how to do this. I have looked
> around a lot and cant seem to find what im looking for. :?
> THanks for the help in advance

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

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> BTW - I cant find my windows xp disk either...
>

You are going to need your XP Disk to perform a clean install.


How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246 (For a retail purchased)

If the XP disc came with your computer, then contact the company or
manufacturer that sold the computer to you.

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[vanguard]

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"Scorch" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, i have my desktop computer and i want to erase everything on the
> hard drive back to where it was when i first got it. I want either an
> easy guide or someone to please tell me how to do this. I have looked
> around a lot and cant seem to find what im looking for. :?
> THanks for the help in advance
>
>
> BTW - I cant find my windows xp disk either...
>
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"Scorch" <UseLinkToEmail@WindowsForumz.com> wrote in message
news:3_1367989_e201144475bafa86d10cc6e2736e14c6@windowsforumz.com...
> Ok, i have my desktop computer and i want to erase everything on the
> hard drive back to where it was when i first got it. I want either an
> easy guide or someone to please tell me how to do this. I have looked
> around a lot and cant seem to find what im looking for. :?
> THanks for the help in advance
>
>
> BTW - I cant find my windows xp disk either...
>
>
Go to bootdisk.com and download the Windows ME OEM boot disk image and write
it to a floppy. Boot the floppy and run fdisk. REmove all partitions
including non-dos. Create a new primary partition reboot the floppy again
type format C:\ When that is done you have a brand new bald drive to load
any OS you want.

 

[billy]

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I'm no expert but I believe what you want to do is delete the partition(s)
table. You can do this (and create a new one) from within XP Full Install.
I've never done it, but it's suppose to be easy, you just (usually) want to
create one large partition which takes up the entire drive space and mark it
as being active. I think re-partition is the keyword here and it should be
referred to as such by install. Knowing MS they call it something else.

Format won't do it. You need a new partition table to start from scratch.

Regards,
Billy