Correct. If installing XP, in the initial screens, it gives you the opportunity to format any of your drives and partition them if you prefer. Then, you indicate which drive/partition to install to. If you're unsure, just always use the default options for the moment. Then, you can always come back and ask. But, the default options work fine for all situations. ---Troth ----- Original Message ----- From: Albert Bundt,DCB To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:16 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDD If memory serves me correct you have the option of a "New Install" from the CD which will remove the old build of xp for you. Otherwise use the old "Format C" command with a boot disk. Al ----- Original Message ----- From: Matz To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 3:59 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- HDD Can anyone out there in techie land explain to me how to wipe clean my hard drive for fresh win xp pro installation? I'm currently running xp pro SP1. Thanks in advance to all replies. AkA To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk