Clean Install of Windows XP

dnamertz · 03-30-2008, 03:07 AM

I'm getting ready to do a clean reinstall of Windows XP. Having never done this before, I'm curious as to how to get Internet Explorer (or other browser software) back on my computer after the clean reinstall. Its my understanding that after the reinstall, all files except for Windows will be deleted from my computer. If I no longer have a browser on my computer, how will I be able to log onto the internet to download a browser?

cohen · 03-30-2008, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dnamertz

I'm getting ready to do a clean reinstall of Windows XP. Having never done this before, I'm curious as to how to get Internet Explorer (or other browser software) back on my computer after the clean reinstall. Its my understanding that after the reinstall, all files except for Windows will be deleted from my computer. If I no longer have a browser on my computer, how will I be able to log onto the internet to download a browser?

In windows you it comes with internet explorer 6. But you can do a fresh install of windows and still keep your my documents etc..... but if you want just reinstall and a do a reformat as well.....

PC eye · 03-30-2008, 03:19 AM

If the XP disk is one released without SP1 you will see IE 5.5 since IE 6 was later included in the first service pack. Once XP is reinstalled IE 7 is now seen as part of the regular updates for XP.

The current Windows directory itself will be removed completely with a fresh install. A reformat of the drive itself that option not seen with the XP installer would wipe the drive clean. Are you running into problems where you need to reinstall Windows?

Vizy93 · 03-30-2008, 03:35 AM

if u reinstall ur operating system it will be ok. as the others said, IE would magically be there. If u want to can just perform a repair. but thats a diff story.

bigfellla · 03-30-2008, 03:41 AM

I would make sure you have all your chipset drivers and hardware driver before-hand on a cd or memory stick. At least the chipset drivers and the LAN drivers so that you can get other updates etc.

PC eye · 03-30-2008, 04:43 AM

Driver for the chipset and anything else like onboard sound are found on the cd that comes with the board or downloaded from the support site. Those can downloaded and installed while Net framework 2.0 folowing 1.1 should go on before trying to install the software and drivers for the video card.

Once you have get online Windows will need to be activated and then verified as well as seeing the Installer 3.1 downloaded and installed first. That will go on automatically where you then return to http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...0527b&ln=en-us if you decide to turn off the auto update feature.

SirKenin · 03-30-2008, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnamertz

I'm getting ready to do a clean reinstall of Windows XP. Having never done this before, I'm curious as to how to get Internet Explorer (or other browser software) back on my computer after the clean reinstall. Its my understanding that after the reinstall, all files except for Windows will be deleted from my computer. If I no longer have a browser on my computer, how will I be able to log onto the internet to download a browser?

Browser is on it.

Have the NIC driver handy. Install windows, then the NIC driver. Go online and do the windows updates. First thing is SP 2. Then you can download all the Windows updates. Do the custom install and it will download any drivers, such as sound and video, at the same time provided they have them. If not you can always download them from the manufacturer's site when you're done.

That's it.. All there is to it.

g25racer · 03-30-2008, 05:27 AM

What kind of pc you have? If you have a Dell you should have a system resource disk that has all the drivers on it.

cohen · 03-30-2008, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by g25racer

What kind of pc you have? If you have a Dell you should have a system resource disk that has all the drivers on it.

If you don't have the drivers get them off the net search your motherboard and add drivers into the search and you should be able to find them - that is what i have done before.

g25racer · 03-30-2008, 05:50 AM

Me too! I went to manufactures website and downloaded all my drivers and burnt them to a disk (cd) and kept another copy of them on my flash drive. Can never be too careful!

03-30-2008, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
dnamertz Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 26	Clean Install of Windows XP I'm getting ready to do a clean reinstall of Windows XP. Having never done this before, I'm curious as to how to get Internet Explorer (or other browser software) back on my computer after the clean reinstall. Its my understanding that after the reinstall, all files except for Windows will be deleted from my computer. If I no longer have a browser on my computer, how will I be able to log onto the internet to download a browser?

03-30-2008, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,717	If the XP disk is one released without SP1 you will see IE 5.5 since IE 6 was later included in the first service pack. Once XP is reinstalled IE 7 is now seen as part of the regular updates for XP. The current Windows directory itself will be removed completely with a fresh install. A reformat of the drive itself that option not seen with the XP installer would wipe the drive clean. Are you running into problems where you need to reinstall Windows? __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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03-30-2008, 04:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,717	Driver for the chipset and anything else like onboard sound are found on the cd that comes with the board or downloaded from the support site. Those can downloaded and installed while Net framework 2.0 folowing 1.1 should go on before trying to install the software and drivers for the video card. Once you have get online Windows will need to be activated and then verified as well as seeing the Installer 3.1 downloaded and installed first. That will go on automatically where you then return to http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...0527b&ln=en-us if you decide to turn off the auto update feature. __________________ Turning the Tongue into a Device Controller http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Sma...ory?id=5647175 Is EBay going out of the Auction Business? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=5626840&page=1

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