i bought a windows xp cd and how do i delete ever thing to install or what
2006-07-12 20:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Put your CD in. Then the autorun will appear and you just need to follow the directions on the screen periodically pushing (next) to get to the next screen and finishing setup. Once it asks for you to restart the computer you may have to delete your partition(s). To do this, you need to select the partition(s) you need to delete and press (d) and then (L). It will say "all data will be lost". After that, press enter to setup your Windows XP in that particular partition. Once that is done, the screen will take you to the format screen and you will have to wait until formatting is finished. Once done, setup will continue. Just follow the directions and you will be finished.
2006-07-12 20:31:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are using Windows OS other than XP.
First backup all the important files on CD-R or DVD or other means but the HD you want a clean install!
Then, create a bootdisk from the OS. After that restart the PC with the bootdisk and under command prompt type format c: and insert the XP cd. Find a directory called i386 and a file called winnt.exe if not mistaken. Run the file to start a clean install. It is recommended to ensure the location of the file before you proceed to install.
Good luck...
2006-07-13 05:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Berserker_Gatsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just follow the setup procedure.
Select the new installation when prompted.
Select the same partion were the provious XP is.
You will be prompted to change the drive or overwrite the present OS. OR you can delete the partion and create the new one, so the entire data and OS files will be lost.
2006-07-13 03:30:42 · answer #3 · answered by royal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since if you want a fresh start (meaning everything on your c drive you do not need), just pop the win xp cd into the cdrom and boot your pc using it. When the pc rebooted, goes into winxp set up and choose to reformat the c drive for fresh set up.
2006-07-13 03:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by tankee531 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to start from scratch format the hard drive. Otherwise if you have an older version of windows you can choose the upgrade path.
2006-07-13 03:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just unistall and reinstall Windows
2006-07-13 03:28:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RESTART YOUR COMP
INSERT CD SIMULTANOUSL
IT LL ASK YOU IF YOU WILL LIKE TO BOOT FROM CD
ENTER YES THEN FOLLOW THE STEPS THAT IT PROVIDES
oR
START YOU R WINDOW
ENTER YOUR CD
DOUBLE CLICK ON CD ROM DRIVE
AND THEN ITLL ASK U IF U WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR WINDOW OR REINSTALL IT ENTER AT REINSTALL
2006-07-13 03:32:38 · answer #7 · answered by monica705 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i assume you have an upgrade disk. during install you are asked if you wish a "clean install". this also occurs with full install disk. also you are asked if you want to retain your dos fat-32 system or you want NTFS always choose NTFS.
2006-07-13 03:32:49 · answer #8 · answered by Kreep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's possible via "Control Panel>>>>>Add/Remove Programs"
2006-07-13 03:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋