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Fresh install of xp - messed it up somehow

mustbemad · 2008-08-20 09:08:17

Hi, I havent got a clue what I have done here but I did a fresh install of XP on my son's computer using the Dell CD. Now I know Dell stick loads of crap on but when I check the 'C' drive, there is 107 GB used! I'm sure even Dell dont put that amount of rubbish on. I chose the option to format the disk and reinstall…

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steve157 Posts: 53 Forumite

20 August 2008 at 7:19PM

yes, but it depends how good you are with pc's a friend of mine had the same problem and it turned out he missed it and installed a fresh xp and ended up with 2 xp installations. Just thought it could be the same thing.

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