2006-06-06 06:15:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
When u re-install your (XP Home Edition) OS, it will examine your current configuration and give u a numbers of options to choose from.
Allow me to take u through the install progress step-by-step:
1. Put your install disk in the CDRom Drive.
2. Reboot your pc. Press Del to get into your system bios. Go to advanced bios. Set your CDRom drive to be the first boot device. Save changes - exit.
3. PC reboot - read CDRom - it says press any key to boot from CD. PRESS ANY KEY.
4. XP installer Blue Screen initiate examination of your system.
5. After it's done - It now says Welcome to Setup. Select option 1 - To set up Windows XP now, press enter. PRESS ENTER
6. Next screen - End-User License Agreement -PRESS F8 TO AGREE.
7. It now searches for previous version. A few choices pop up. PRESS ESC to install a fresh copy.
8. Next screen - Press enter to set up Windows Xp on the selected item. Other items says create partition, delete selected partition - IGNORE them! JUST PRESS ENTER but make sure it is highlighting C: Partition 1.
9. Next -to continue Setup using this partition, press C. PRESS C.
10. Next a whole bunch formatting options pop up. Format bla, bla, bla - IGNORE all of them. Select "Leave the current file system intact (no changes)".
11. AT LAST - PHEW!! That was nail-biting for me too! Last one -To use the folder and delete the existing WIndows Installation in it, press L. PRESS L.
ALL DONE...
Windows installer delete the old Windows Folder and start a fresh copy install. All your data in Drive C will be intact!
But backup any important personal or work data to CDRoms before taking on this nerve-wracking procedure!
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2006-06-12 22:51:24 · answer #1 · answered by Samez 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What OS? Windows XP? I have done it with XP before (many times). Insert the original install CD and be very-very careful to read the prompts before selecting anything! You do not want to select "recover mode". You want to reinstall on top of the current installation. If you're not careful you can lose everything. If you do it right you end up saving all files, programs and settings and have a clean install. You will need to apply service packs and patches again.
If you have a Dell or other big name PC you may want to call them or check on their website for instructions. Many times they come with a CD to reinstall everything, but sometimes this erases everything first so be careful.
2006-06-06 13:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by Bub2312 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming Windows XP
Insert your CD disc into the Drive. Reboot your computer, as the computer begins to post, watch closely (at the bottom of the screen) for the prompt "press any key to boot from CD", press any key (i.e. space bar) Windows will go through various hardware checks, and loading files. When you get to the screen Windows XP Setup - you will have the choice of:
ENTER=continue
R=repair
F3=Quit
hit enter
next "Windows XP Licensing Agreement" screen appears hit F8
Now it will search for previous installations-Once yours is found you will have the choice of:
F3=Quit
R=repair
ESC=Don't Repair
You can do a repair installation, or Install a fresh copy of XP.
follow the screen prompts from here
****NOTE******
Your computers Bios needs to be set to boot from CD first.
2006-06-06 13:49:54 · answer #3 · answered by yu.gota.goh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put the install disc in start the install process. You can install over your old folder without needed to reformat anything or losing data.
2006-06-06 13:18:16 · answer #4 · answered by Boba Phatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean can reinstall the OS without deleting everything? if so then the answer is no. my suggestion is to save every thing to an external HD or to DVDs or CDs and format the HD
2006-06-10 16:59:12 · answer #5 · answered by washd123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reboot using any bootable floppy
go to ur hdd
rename the folders of windows and programs to something else
and then restart ur pc and install windows as if u were installing a new copy , but the old copy of windows would be there in the renamed directories incase you require any data from it
2006-06-07 07:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by islaminamdar@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back up your data first...
I reformat the drive and reinstall from scratch. I think it is better that way.
2006-06-06 13:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by linuxfortravelers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant
you lose the operating system you are going to lose all the information that is stored on your pc
2006-06-06 13:17:38 · answer #8 · answered by jack_daniels 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋