diff --git a/reinstall.ks b/reinstall.ks
index 6ffa89e..3bb9c4e 100644
--- a/reinstall.ks
+++ b/reinstall.ks
@@ -1,6 +1,31 @@
 parameter BOOT_FILE is "rocket".
 
-clearguis().
-copypath("0:/boot/"+BOOT_FILE+".ks", "1:/boot/"+BOOT_FILE+".ks").
 switch to 1.
+clearguis().
+
+// delete files on current volume
+wipeDir("1:/", true).
+
+// copy the new bootloader and execute it.
+copypath("0:/boot/"+BOOT_FILE+".ks", "1:/boot/"+BOOT_FILE+".ks").
 runpath("/boot/"+BOOT_FILE+".ks").
+
+function wipeDir {
+  parameter dir, root is false.
+
+  cd(dir).
+
+  local fileList is list().
+  list files in fileList.
+  for f in fileList {
+    if f:ISFILE {
+	  deletepath(f).
+    } else if f:NAME[0] <> "." {
+      wipeDir(f).
+    }
+  }
+
+  if not root {
+    cd("..").
+  }
+}