Stephen Nunn's post:---

<<<< Hi
I am used to formatting my older Win98SE system but now wish do do the same to
my Win XP Home system.  Is the process similar, is there anything in particular
that I need to be careful with?  Any help or advice would be very welcome
indeed >>>>

 since you have formatted with win 98SE as your o/s I am sure you are aware of the basic need to " back up" all your data. having said that I would suggest you browse the following microsoft KB article on the subject which is quite exhaustive and straight from the horses mouth so to speak.

 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348.

HTH and good luck--- Venkat Viswanathan

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