My XP media edition is corrupt and I'm trying to install windows xp pro over it, but computers says media edition is newer so it can't be done. How can I delete the operating system and start from scratch with the new (xp pro) disk?
2007-01-31 12:25:20 · 3 answers · asked by aniello_napolitano2000 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
First you have to boot up from your cd rom. instead of telling you how let me show you better. go to the following website and they explain to you step by step with pictures how to do it. http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpinstl.html. it shows you how to format your partition. if you can't install it and override the previous operating system. you need to delete the selected partition and then format it. that is only if you can't install it normally.
good luck
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2016-12-13 05:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by keetan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
format the harddisk from the xp install, dont upgrade to begin with, say it is a new installation
2007-01-31 12:28:49 · answer #3 · answered by bumbass2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋