how to uninstall and reinstall everything

Patricide

ok basicly my computers running slow as of late and i want to start off again with a clean slate as in just start up and theres nothing saved on it no pitctures programms nothing, i have al my important stuff backed up and now i cant remember how to do this, can someone tell me how.

irlrobins

So let me get this right:

You have all your data safely backed up and now want to wipe hard drive clean and then reinstall Windows and all your programs?

If I'm right, then just boot PC with the Windows XP install CD. Follow the instructions and to wipe the hard drive you can delete the existing partition, recreate it and format. Then install windows as per usual. Easiest way to do it imo.

Ruu_Old

I am assuming you are using Windows XP, if so then you can format the hard drive using the Windows installation process. Reboot and pop in the XP CD and during the setup process, you will have the option of formatting your hard drive; choose that option to get rid of the previous Windows installation, and proceed with the reinstall.

edit: too schlow.

irlrobins

Ruu wrote:

edit: too schlow.

Story of your life.

Ruu_Old

irlrobins wrote:

Story of your life.

Why you little..:) I better be good.

PogMoThoin

You'll have to adjust your bios to boot from cd to install os & make sure you got your drivers. When you boot you re-format before installing os. Make sure you install av & firewall before you connect to net 2 get your windows updates (i presume its windows)

Patricide

just say if tell ya how things went, i managed to do it with zero problems been reinstalling everything all evening though my comp is running a hell of a lot smoother now, i may do this every 6 months or so from now on.anyway thanks for all your help, its muchos appreciatedos(ok i cant speak spannish so what?)

Ruu_Old

Get a copy of CCleaner to minimize the clutter, works great.