Clean Hard Drive To Operating System

[millsa]

Hi yes I would like to know how I completely remove every file on the hard drive except for the operating system, as I cannot be bothered to spend years reinstalling windows XP again for the 3rd time

Thanks for any help.

 

[Iluvpenguins]

I think the only way IS to format...or maybe theres a third party program that does it?

 

[pokemon87654]

yeah you can look around for something online maybe,but the easiest way is to reformat it and use your windows cd

 

[SirKenin]

I just go into My Computer and start deleting folders... Of course it helps if you know what you are deleting.

 

[StrangleHold]

If you made a restore point from when you first installed the OS!

 

[Trizoy]

If you made a restore point from when you first installed the OS!

That doesnt delete virus or anythihng, just restores to old settings...

 

[arisejesus]

...but the easiest way is to reformat it and use your windows cd

yah..the easiest way is still reformatting..unless u want to delete the file manually one by one (provided u know wat u are deleting) anyway nowadays i think reformat and installing windows XP takes less than 40 minuites...not really that much of time...

 

[terii]

Reformat your computer. Install XP and any apps you consider important. Then make an image file of this installation. Keep it handy . Any time in the future you have a serious problem with XP then restore the image and start again. Of course any data has to be saved first. We all know about the importance of backups right?