i have a bootleg copy of XP on my computer now. i bought an actual XP disk to load on my computer. it says that is can only be loaded on a formatted hard drive. what do i have to do to format it if any thing. also because i bought this copy can i use it can i load it on my lap top as well (it currently has windows 2000). the disk came with the product code that actually goes on a new computer when it's built if that makes any difference.
2006-08-19 07:32:22 · 6 answers · asked by ktuckyman 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Formatting a hard drive is a way to remove all information on the drive.
This is what you want to do.
If you put the disk in the CD drive and restart your computer.
The computer should detect a bootable disk is in your drive and say something like.
"Press any key to boot from CD"
When is says that, press a key. It will take into a blue screen, and you'll be asked a lot of questions.
One of the questions will be about which partition to install XP onto. You want to first delete the partition, this will delete everything on your hard drive, then you need to format the partition using NTFS quick.
Good Luck!
2006-08-19 07:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you do anything you should backup/copy any files you created, which you want to save. This can be done easily with flashdrives which have really come down in price.
To format a hard drive means to erase all files.
If you format the HD, then after you install the legitimate WinXP, you will have to reinstall all other programs you were using.
You can probably get away with putting XP on two computers, but I wouldn't want to be the one to get caught doing it. I haven't tried this so I don't know if you would be able to install updates on two computers or if after updating one computer, you would be told you had already installed a particular update.
Go to the link below for more detailed information.
2006-08-19 07:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-30 20:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll wipe it clean. If you have anything important on it it will no longer exist.
Loading a legal copy onto your disk may not be allowed over the
pirated copy. Formating would be better, however still back up
your important stuff. Even other applications you have on disk.
But, you will not be able to load it onto another machine.
Microsoft recieves a report of your version whenever you sign onto the internet.
2006-08-19 07:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Jack G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formatting means deleting every data from your computer.. without special software you won't be able to display your documents.. legaly seen you cannot use the same WIndows copy on two computers, but tecnically you can.. normally it works perfectly..
2006-08-19 07:38:41 · answer #5 · answered by cyngus65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rather get someone in the know to do it for you, thats what they are there for! It's not so straight forward.
2006-08-19 07:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by the lone ranger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋