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Installing XP

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by THE GUTTER, Feb 7, 2007.

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  1. Feb 7, 2007 at 6:12 PM #11
    reb

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    If you want to clean/scrub your hard drive check out http://www.bcwipe.com. I have downloaded the windows edition and have been using it for years.


    enjoy
     
  2. Feb 8, 2007 at 12:18 AM #12
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    Yeah, I need none of the work software. I want a brand new pc. Do I need to scrub it anyway???
     
  3. Feb 8, 2007 at 8:00 AM #13
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    Haven't looked at the scrub software to know what it does, but if you want to rebuild, just run the install, delete the existing partition, create a new one, and install. NTFS quick format should be fine.
     
  4. Feb 8, 2007 at 10:13 AM #14
    THE GUTTER

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    Thanks, guys. Imma do the reinstall over the weekend. The real deal will be pulling all my stuff from my desktop. I can only open it in safe mode and I got lots of files to burn inlcluding all my music and scripts and such.
     
  5. Feb 8, 2007 at 10:20 AM #15
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    Don't really even have to include the step of creating a new partition. It'll do that itself. I'd do full NTFS format, because its better for the hard drive.
     
  6. Feb 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM #16
    THE GUTTER

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    INSTALLATION DID NOT WORK!!!!!

    I'm getting a fatal error message. Damn thing will not start up even in safe mode. How do I zap it clean without reaching the desktop???:blast:
     
  7. Feb 19, 2007 at 9:23 AM #17
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    Did you delete the existing partition or did you just reinstall?
     
  8. Feb 19, 2007 at 9:31 AM #18
    THE GUTTER

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    I tried just the reinstall. It woudn't recognize the disc in the drive so when I cancelled out it would try to install and then just stop. I turned the pc off in frustration. The next time I tried to use it I got the fatal error message. I never even uninstalled 2000? Imma have to take it to a local shop I believe. I hope they'll install it for me even though it's a borrowed copy.:couto:
     
  9. Feb 19, 2007 at 10:04 AM #19
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    Turned off the PC in the middle of the install and it doesn't work right? :suicide:

    You gotta delete the old partition if you want a clean install. Shouldn't have these kinds of problems on an XP install from scratch.
     
  10. Feb 19, 2007 at 10:48 AM #20
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    How do I delete the old partition without getting to the desktop? It will not open in any mode when I go under f12.
     
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