windows xp re install

Hi , I hope someone on the forum can help me, I recently made a backup of one of my own dvds it didnt go as smoothly as usual , however eventually I got my copy done , I then started to experience problems with my pc, the printer refused to print , after a re install using a ghost 2003 backup all was ok for a while, I then changed my hewlett packards colour cartridge only to have my pc lock up and behave really weird,no re installs from backups would cure this , anytime I used the printer it would go through the motions to print then do absolutely nothing except lock up , Thinking spyware or that my pc had somehow picked up anti copy software or spyware I did all the normal checks using spybot , spysweeper and adaware plus, nothing , I then resoretd to removing all traces of hp software off my pc , All returned to normal operation, but I had to clear 101 left registry entries off my pc left behind by the unistall, I am going to buy a new all in one lexmark against my better judgement as I dont like things that are multitask but I figured that less conflict problems, Anyhow I have thought long and hard and decided I want to do a totally fresh install of windows xp, I have the os disc and key etc , service pack 2 cd , but no service pack one cd , I have downloaded avg 7.0 and kerio afresh I assume that my old keys will work , as the original downloads are really many downloads behind now and not really viable to protect the pc, so i need help with step by step how to reinstall from scratch , I have been sensible enough to keep my operating system on drive c , all my downloads are on another 120gb hardrive d ,I have re installed 98 se on a friends pc but i know xp is a different anim,al, being new to pcs I know i can reinstall over the existing setup , or reformat the c drive, what I am unsure about is how to keep my modem drivers etc as I do not have the original modem discs, Will windows detect the modem automatically or is it something I have to do beforehand? I also havent got my isp password anymore only the dialup number and have really no idea how to access these , searched the net and all i could find was loads of info way too much on sp2 and none about sp1 or a simple reinstall Is there anyone out there with patience and understanding that can help , I am not pc savvy but I did manage to fix dso exploit myself i was delighted and it would be fantastic to be able to progress that bit further with a full re install

 

Hi my xp cd is legitimate not a copy , All my problemswhen I used any dvd and dvd2 to copy /backup one of my own dvds , thats when the printer and all my dvd software as well as the pc locked whenever I used the printer , I couldnt clear the icon nor contents of the printer all was basically dead! so not best pleased I uninstalled the printer totally, I have got most of the stuff i need to reinstall just dont know the order of things to do them in, as I am a newbie i dont know how to find out vital things like password login etc I dont have modem cd and although I have checked system info it simply lists it as an intel no details , It did dawn on me that I could get sp1 off the net , it was the worry if I do format my c drive and I cannot get the modem back in operation then ive shot myself in the foot , the pc is working now after 8hrs working non stop , Im getting new printer tomorrow hoping that will solve my problems, if not and it still locks up then a full re install is on the cards , A friend of mine suggested i ditch xp and she would send me some upgraded version of windows , a pirate copy but I declined as I cannot see the point of paying for a legit copy or messing with alternative virus software avg 7.0 suits me ok, Anyways I still would appreciate step by step details of a reinstall , that I cant make a mess of Ha HA ! seriously though thanks for your reply its appreciated