reinstalling windows xp

[staggers]

hi all after contacting dell i have been told my issue is a software problem and it would cost me by the minute to get advice form software department,i need to reinstall windows xp ,i have the discs but just dont know where to start any guides you can recommend please ty

[mickyboy]

just put the disc in and follow the instructions m8 have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941

[dasteph]

hi all after contacting dell i have been told my issue is a software problem and it would cost me by the minute to get advice form software department,i need to reinstall windows xp ,i have the discs but just dont know where to start any guides you can recommend please ty

if you have a software problem then a clean install would be best to eliminate that problem which means you need to format the hd.
the following link is to a set up disk/floppy download which will format the hd before you use the xp disks.

http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml

[dik]

Why not take this as an opportunity to load window 7, there are links on here to get a free version