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If I stick the cd-rom from microsoft that has windows xp on it in my computers cd-rom drive?

Will that re-boot my computer while erasing every thing on my hard drive in the process?

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  • Jim P
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    Yes of course it will!

    Back up any files you want keep e.g. Music,My Documents etc,etc

    - BEFORE doing so!

    Your computers hard drive will then be squeaky clean

    Remember to 'reinstall' anti-virus and anti-spyware at the very least.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no

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