New Harddrive and Clean install of XP

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Scott - 31 Jan 2004 04:06 GMT

My old harddrive failed. When I replace it, I would like
to do a clean install of XP Home. I have an Upgrade
Version of XP. The system originally came with the Dell
OEM version of ME. I have the "reinstallation CE WME"
provide by Dell. I don't think it has the necessary
files to satisfy XP if I try loading straight from the XP
Upgrade CD. Does this mean I will have to first load ME,
then come back and do the clean install of XP?

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Michael Stevens - 31 Jan 2004 08:58 GMT

> My old harddrive failed. When I replace it, I would like
> to do a clean install of XP Home. I have an Upgrade
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> Upgrade CD. Does this mean I will have to first load ME,
> then come back and do the clean install of XP?

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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