I want to reformat my system..all data in the hard drive cleared, in short…clean install. However, my CD-ROM drive is corrupted and I can’t install Windows using a bootable CD. Fortunately, I copied the entire CD to my hard disk as back up, and now I want to reinstall Windows XP, can I copy the setup files to drive D(secondary HDD partition), run setup.exe and then choose clean install? Are the data in drive D won;t be cleared also if I choose clean install? Remember, I will install Windows XP in drive C.
Tagged with: bootable cd • cd rom drive • drive c • hard disk • hard drive • partition • setup exe • windows xp
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no it will not work as you cannot successfully copy the windows disk like you have
You have to clone the disk to keep the systems to work.
I suggest to get disks an install from there. look on google fo xp pro.
ask the local nerd squad where you live, you will find some disks.
A clean install of windowsXP require a bootable CD ao DVD disc and the installer will run automatically after booting. I suggest you borrow the disc from someone u know and use your serial key no. when requested