format and reinstall?

Thanks for your response J.

I finally figured out what I was doing wrong. I was not using the arrows and

spacebar, as well as the F1 button(info) to make necessary changes.

Since my drivers loaded but Windows could not detect the device/hardware

(code 41 ), I went to the manufacturer's website. Samsung

Once there I found that is where you get better updates and upgrades. In

the 'find' box I typed "cdrw', it took me to a page for upgrades and manuals

for all types of "built in". Note: Whether or not it says manual or firmware

click on it, it takes you to the page for both. For my DVD/CDROM Samsung

CD-R/RW SW 248F, I found an upgrade and manual. It was FREE!

Annnnnnnnnnd Voila..it is working!

Hopefully this will help someone that is considering reinstallation as I

was, or new PC purchase. Well, after 5 days of neverending searching and

tries/fails I have reached the goal I sought.

Thanks all in the thread and Be Blessed

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> There is an illustrated guide to installing windows xp on my website

> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Click the Win XP Faq button and take a look

> at question 85

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> "seanpaul99" wrote in message

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> > after a few recent problems i have decided i want to format my hard drive

> > and

> > reinstall xp home. i have never attempted this before. is there a step by

> > step guide i can obtain to walk me through this? i know i have to back up

> > everything.

> > happy new year to all

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