Here, I just upgrade it to XP Pro so I don't have to fiddle with finding all the drivers.
Your choice.
As to the partitions, I have found it never to pay off (since Windows NT/2000). I just leave it as one big one. It used to matter back in the days of DOS.
Bob
PC came bundled with XP Home and other usuals. Want to clean it up and redo PC with XP Pro, Office 2003 and other new. What's best way? Wipe PC clean and boot with new XP Pro? Don't want all the garbage that comes with bundle. Have all new AV, Firewall, & Spy software. Machine has 160GB (40+120)and 1GB RAM. Gonna partition, etc. What do y'all recommend?

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