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TEEB · 10-26-2001, 12:38 PM

first XP will not automatically fdisk and format. You have to do it. Usually thru a start up disk. Yes you will lose ALL information on that drive. That's why it's called a *clean* install. You will remove everything and start with a *clean* drive. Backup any files that you want saved and restore them after the clean install!! I do this about every six months with Win ME, as do a lot of people!

10-26-2001, 12:38 PM	#44
TEEB Canadian Content Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Vancouver Island , BC, Canada Posts: 1,620	first XP will not automatically fdisk and format. You have to do it. Usually thru a start up disk. Yes you will lose ALL information on that drive. That's why it's called a clean install. You will remove everything and start with a clean drive. Backup any files that you want saved and restore them after the clean install!! I do this about every six months with Win ME, as do a lot of people! __________________ The older I get, The better I was!