How do I make a clean installation on Windows XP / Dell Dimension 3000?

December 11, 2009

I want to make a clean installation on Windows XP using a Dell Dimension 3000. It came with an installation disc. I accepted the license agreement, and chose the option to create a clean installation. Now I am on the part where I could choose a certain partition to make a clean installation on.

-: Partition 1 (FAT) 47 MB (39 MB free)
C: Partition 2 (NTFS) 34507 MB (6494 MB free)
F: Partition 3 (FAT32) 3585 MB (708 MB free)

I chose drive C the last time and it did NOT make a clean installation. If I choose drive C, I am afraid it will not make a clean installation. What should I do, and what drive should I choose?
When I chose partition 2: C, all my previous files were still there, so it was NOT a clean installation.
If I delete partition 2: Drive C, it will not let me do so, because a part of the drive is needed to make an installation of Windows.
I want to use drive C for a clean installation, but how can I do it?

XP blue screen of death, a regular occurence?

October 24, 2009

My computer has been randomly crashing with bsod(blue screens of death). It happens almost every day now. It tends to happen when i am browsing the net, but it can also happen when I’m not even using it or simply typing.

Here’s some of the errors it’s showed when crashing:

-irq not less or equal
-page fault in non paged area
-bad pool header

Sometimes with these errors the name of a specific file is given. Once the ‘page fault in a non paged area’ error came up and a specific filename was given – win32k.sys. I have also seen the ntfs.sys file being linked to one error.

I have also noticed that programs tend to crash a lot more when I am using them – specifically IE and Mozilla.

Are there any diagnostic tools that will help me locate the source of the error?
Is it a case of corrupted files in the system?
Is it hardware or software related?
Is it a virus?

Had this problem few months ago but I did a clean install. Now its back again. Please help me

How to fix errors like registry damaged and some time DLL error?

August 5, 2009

i had win 2k and was receiving dll error & registry damaged, then i install xp and the problem is still. now plz tell me should i format all hard disk or should i change my hard disk or is it any other problem.
i have 3 partitions & OS is install in C drive i try to format all drive but could not possible to format C it is NTFS. D & E drive is Fat 32……………..plz help me.
thanks for all of ur replies. i have registry machine but the problem is still as after use this too.and i have original CD for OS. when i try to format my partitions i cant format C drive the message is (its not possible to format this drive).