Win XP Installation Problem?

I have just reinstalled WinXP Home on a custom built PC bought from a local shop.





I went for a full install with the intention of totally formatting the C:\ with a fresh install. I have followed all the neccesary options to do this.





When I log on however it is though I am a new user but when I go to the C:\ via Win Explorer all the old folders are still there and under user profiles/doc settings the old user name is there also.





I need to format this and reinstall fresh which I managed no problem on an identical PC. When I am doing the rebuild I try and do it on C:\ this is the only partition other and a small partition.





Please help!

Win XP Installation Problem?
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Reply:are you sure?





type Fdisk/MBR at the c prompt... then recreate the petition with fdisk...





beware this will wipe absolutely everything... takes about 15 seconds... it even wipes Linux installations...





good luck
Reply:sounds like you are going off the options that the XP install disk offers.


use safe mode and boot into command prompt only.


format c: from here.


if you have a win98 boot floppy that will run, use fdisk to fully delete the partition, then redo the partition (or 2) it will format fully.


then boot up after setting it to boot from cd.


will get a clean install then.
Reply:Start over. Put the install CD in the drive. Boot. When you get to disk partitioning, drop the primary partition. Once that is done, re-create it. Format it. Now, install.
Reply:i agree with "Kokopell…", delete the partition and then re create a new one, Windows Xp will automatically format the partition before resuming installation.
Reply:format the disc but this time all of it you put windows on a new part last time so format it again all of it and then reinstall windows
Reply:Have you tried Dban AKA Dirks Boot and Nuke Does it Fine :D


http://dban.sourceforge.net/ They Have a Floppy and a CD Version Just Burn it to a cd boot And Fomat just leave it in there for about 5 Minutes when everything is deleted unless you want TOTAL Destruction
Reply:delete the partition in the hard drive when it gives you that option and create a new one
Reply:seems like you only did a "quick format" as opposed to a full








1. Set windows boot sequence to have CDROM to boot first at DOS (set in BIOS)


2. Shut down with Windows XP in CDROM


3. Restart (Watch screen for “ Press any to boot from CD” pay attention you only have 10 seconds)


4. Let CD run


5. “Windows setup screen” Press “Enter” to continue. DO NOT press “R” for repair or “F3” for quit.


6. “Windows Licensing Agreement” Screen – Select F8 to agree


7. Installation Screen Press “ESC” for don’t repair


8. Delete Partition screen – delete all existing partitions,





Keep in mind that after formatting, Windows setup will automatically begin. (Let CD run)





Creating a second partion may be a good idea. If you ever have to reformat or reload the OS, you will not have to worry about your data. As long as you save your files to the second partition.