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by outrageous1

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I have recently decided to reformat my system ... Get rid of all the garbage and clutter that binds it up, and make it simpler. What I was wondering is if there is a way to perform a custom install (similarly to what you would do with say Microsoft Office ... where you would choose which particular components of the program you wanted and didn't before even installing). If anyone knows anything about doing this, any commentary would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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by bfilmfan

You could certainly do a custom installation and choose which Windows components to install. Unless you wanted to go to a great deal of trouble for a single installation, the easiest way is to choose a custom installation when offered the opportunity in the Windows XP build menu.

Otherwise, you will need to build an installation answer file from a sysprep image.

by thechas

You can choose a custom installation when installing Windows.

However, most of the items you can skip are accessories and not core Windows elements.

I always do a custom installation. But, tend to end up installing more items as I tend to pick all of the utilities.

Chas

by outrageous1

Well, that was 1/2 the answer I was looking for. But the problem is, I'm never given the option to do a custom setup. (I guess I should have mentioned that I have XP corporate pro)... Oh and that when I do a fresh install, I use the 6 boot discs as my cd is not bootable... Either of you have any particular steps up their sleeves that they could unleash to me?? :o)

by absolute386

i need to get and installation code so i can install a new operating system, because my computer is lagging really back with the current one.

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