You want to share a drive in network, you do not need to reinstall xp at all. If you want to share with another operating system, then you need to create at least 2 partitions on for xp another fro another opearting system. If you install 2 OS in one direction it will cause win xp stops to work properly, and you might loose all your data on that partition.
Yes.
No. In order for it to be "another C: drive", it would have to be on a completely different computer.
Reinstall Windows XP from your CD or DVD set and reformat your hard drive. This will erase everything including the virus. Also, get a Mac.
Map a network drive to the Windows XP share.
Format and reinstall.
Map a network drive to the windows XP share
If you have the XP install disk available, drop it in the CD drive and reboot the computer. Before you do, make sure you copy anything you want to save to a floppy disk, a CD or a secondary drive because this will replace all data on your hard drive.
you need to check and see if the computer you have can meet the hardware requirements of XP before you do that. Dont format your drive until you are positive that your computer has the necessary disk space, ram and speed needed to handle the massive load of XP
You should save all your personal data of a separate drive (USB flash drive or external hard drive). Then deconnect it from your computer. Finaly, insert your windows CD and choose to erase all files on the drive that windows is installed.
Yes by using a usb flash drive.
Windows XP cannot be installed or reinstalled directly from DOS.
No, XP will format the disk if that's needed.