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post #1 of 5
1/31/03 at 1:55pm
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Hi, does anyone know if I can order a system (8887) from PCTorque with Windows XP, but not have the OS preinstalled on the system, rather just in the box so I can do it myself?

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Sebastian
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post #2 of 5
1/31/03 at 1:59pm
A quick fdisk operation will get you to the same point as not having the OS installed from the factory. Plus, you can have some assurance that the computer is working correctly if you power it up with Win XP pre-installed. Just order it with Win XP and you're good to go.

-iNJ
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post #3 of 5
1/31/03 at 3:34pm
Well, if you would really prefer to not have it installed, I believe you can ask them and they'll take care of it. I know PCTorque has been asked this question and they had it arranged. But, as was stated, it's pretty easy to get to the point of not having the OS installed, lol, just format the hard drive and you're good as new :-)
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post #4 of 5
1/31/03 at 3:38pm
I can request it with the order, but like iNetJunkie said, you can just do a quick format and have the drive wiped in under a minute.
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post #5 of 5
1/31/03 at 4:39pm
Yeah, a quick format will certainly accomplish the same thing really fast... Personally, though, I always do a full format to make sure the file system is completely in tact. :-) I'm pretty picky with my computer, though. I get annoyed when a program loads when windows first loads up... lol.

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