Clean installing winXP over winxp upgrade

Shokka · #1 10-11-2002, 01:01 PM

Hey,

My computer had Windows ME and I upgraded to Windows XP Home Edition and after a while, I just wanna junk all of the other stuff, XP, all the ME stuff and just clean install windows XP on its own.

I have the full version, but I have no clue how to get rid of everything on my comp right now and how to install the full version.

I already tried to install it and everything went great then it said there was already an operating system on the drive and asked what I wanted to do with it.

There were 2 partition

1 on the C:\ and 1 on the D:\
I assumed I should install on the C:\ and thats when it said there was already an OS on it and said I should get rid of it or partition it for multiple OS's, even though its the WinXP upgrade on there.

So does anyone know how I can eradicate everything and full install windows?

Thanks,

Glen

Disk_Contented · #2 10-11-2002, 03:02 PM

Boot from CD, when option appears, delete partition C:
Then select to install to unpartitioned space. (partition will be recreated for you) use full format. NTFS or FAT, it's your choice.
Then allow the install to proceed.

Shokka · #3 10-11-2002, 05:35 PM

how do I boot from CD?

i put the disk in to set up then it asked for my serial and crap then restarted and booted from the disk.

so are u sure i delete partition C:\ what about the D:\???

NBR · #4 10-11-2002, 09:26 PM

well to boot from that cd (as long as it is bootable,which it probably is) u gotta reboot tha pc with that windows xp cd in tha drive and then it will either ask u to boot from cd and it will ask u to press a key to boot from cd or it will do it automatically, if not then u have to get into your bios and switch your first boot device to CD-ROM then save settings in tha bios and reboot.

if you dont like feel safe getting into your bios u can use this floppy disk creator program. (which i gave u links below)

once of these options should work if they dont u can create boot floppys using this program here to make it boot from cd (you will need about 5 floppy disks)

these are for "home edition"
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo..._EN_HOM_BF.EXE

and these are for windows xp "PRO"
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo..._EN_PRO_BF.EXE

the above files are for use with a non SP1(service pack 1) windows xp cd. (which u probably have)

also once u get it to boot it will give u an option to format tha drives, this is when u want to format drive c: (use the full format option) then after it completes EVERYTHING on drive C: will be gone this is when it will proceed to install windows xp

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!

Shokka · #5 10-12-2002, 06:51 AM

I just turned on my computer today and it started in windows set up

I didnt have the windows CD in there so... im lost as to why it did this =S

ok so, stick in windows CD and reboot follow the windows set up and delete partition C:\ and then do what it does from there on correct?

Also, when I put in the disk, it loads windows XPs installing thing and asks what I want to do, I chose install typed in the serial number ect... should I go through this again?

Sorry for making sure on this, I dont wanna mess up

Thanks for the help

Disk_Contented · #6 10-12-2002, 03:06 PM

Yep! with a bit of luck things will go smoothly.
It's better safe than sorry