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Requires a valid Windows XP or 2003 license
Where To Download=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm
How To Burn=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/burn.htm
UBCD4Win Forums=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/forum/
But here's a quick reference
Download and Build and then Burn the UBCD4Win to CD
Boot from the UBCD4Win newly created bootable disc
Plug in a USB Flash Drive, or empty CD / DVD (if requiring to backup your data)
There are a number of Programs from the UBCD4Win Start menu, see pics h e r e
Or use UBCD4Win's "My Computer" and back up data to your external USB drive
UBCD4Win Desktop
click to maximize
Latest UBCD4Win Download locations mirrors (one is bound to work )
http://projects.securitywonks.net/projects/details.php?file=32
http://download.winboard.org/details.php?file=89
http://pcinfo4u.net/ubcd4windls.asp
http://www.fulminati.org/winubcd.php
http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/40176
http://ubcd4win.simplecdn.net/release/UBCD4WinV322.exe
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/UBCD4WIN.shtml
http://www.filecluster.com/downloads/UBCD4WIN.html
http://majorgeeks.com/UBCD4Win_d5710.html
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Re-Installing Windows Clean
I have placed this info here as well, as many users have problems with re-installing Windows after they have backed up their User Data
Partitioning Issues
Note: When installing Windows clean it is always best to start on a non-partitioned Hard Drive.
This is because Windows will already automatically create a new correctly configured NTFS Partition.
Do Not Format, by formatting as opposed to re-partitioning you are in effect using the original partition
Original Windows Setup discs already have this option, during the setup of Windows, to remove the Partition (linked below)
But in some cases even the Windows Setup has trouble removing the existing partition and a 3rd party disc must be used.
Member LookinAround has provided excellent info here on Gparted Partitioning Tool, to help remove existing partitions
https://www.techspot.com/vb/post720766-3.html
To be absolutely clear on how to re-install Windows clean, here are some excellent guides already provided on the web:
Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
* Warning deleting the Partition will remove all User data and Windows system files
Windows Vista, guides here: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/index.htm
Windows 7, info here: http://windows7.windowsreinstall.com/
Restore Discs
Many computers now come with Windows Restore Discs. These are not the original Windows Setup Discs
These "Restore" discs always remove the old partition and install Windows on a brand newly created partition
Therefore, removing the original partition is not required. But obviously all users still need to backup data first
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I hope this information helps others, I actually created it so as I could quote or link to it, in relevant threads
:grinthumb
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Requires a valid Windows XP or 2003 license
Where To Download=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm
How To Burn=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/burn.htm
UBCD4Win Forums=> http://www.ubcd4win.com/forum/
But here's a quick reference
Download and Build and then Burn the UBCD4Win to CD
Boot from the UBCD4Win newly created bootable disc
Plug in a USB Flash Drive, or empty CD / DVD (if requiring to backup your data)
There are a number of Programs from the UBCD4Win Start menu, see pics h e r e
Or use UBCD4Win's "My Computer" and back up data to your external USB drive
UBCD4Win Desktop
click to maximize
Latest UBCD4Win Download locations mirrors (one is bound to work )
http://projects.securitywonks.net/projects/details.php?file=32
http://download.winboard.org/details.php?file=89
http://pcinfo4u.net/ubcd4windls.asp
http://www.fulminati.org/winubcd.php
http://www.ausgamers.com/files/details/html/40176
http://ubcd4win.simplecdn.net/release/UBCD4WinV322.exe
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/UBCD4WIN.shtml
http://www.filecluster.com/downloads/UBCD4WIN.html
http://majorgeeks.com/UBCD4Win_d5710.html
----------------------
Re-Installing Windows Clean
I have placed this info here as well, as many users have problems with re-installing Windows after they have backed up their User Data
Partitioning Issues
Note: When installing Windows clean it is always best to start on a non-partitioned Hard Drive.
This is because Windows will already automatically create a new correctly configured NTFS Partition.
Do Not Format, by formatting as opposed to re-partitioning you are in effect using the original partition
Original Windows Setup discs already have this option, during the setup of Windows, to remove the Partition (linked below)
But in some cases even the Windows Setup has trouble removing the existing partition and a 3rd party disc must be used.
Member LookinAround has provided excellent info here on Gparted Partitioning Tool, to help remove existing partitions
https://www.techspot.com/vb/post720766-3.html
To be absolutely clear on how to re-install Windows clean, here are some excellent guides already provided on the web:
Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step (* Including Delete Partition)
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
* Warning deleting the Partition will remove all User data and Windows system files
Windows Vista, guides here: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winvista/index.htm
Windows 7, info here: http://windows7.windowsreinstall.com/
Restore Discs
Many computers now come with Windows Restore Discs. These are not the original Windows Setup Discs
These "Restore" discs always remove the old partition and install Windows on a brand newly created partition
Therefore, removing the original partition is not required. But obviously all users still need to backup data first
----------------------
I hope this information helps others, I actually created it so as I could quote or link to it, in relevant threads
:grinthumb
.
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