Ok. I am trying to install Windows XP to a labtop but I am sort of stuck. This is the question:
Can I install the Windows XP on the same PARTITION?
The labtop only has ONE PARTITION. At this moment the computer says this:
You chose to install Windows XP on a partition that contains another operating system. Installing Windows XP on this partition might cause the other operating system to function improperly.
What should I do? Should I continue or should I create another partition and install Windows XP on it?
2007-03-09 18:59:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mutual Help 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
From the question itself, I understood that in the only one partition, you have already installed one operating system.If you want to install XP, you have three choices.
(1)You can boot into the earlier operating system and can upgrade it into XP.If you do in this way you will not lose any data and programs.(Recommended)
(2)You can boot from the XP CD and can install XP.You said that a message is displayed like the one you have given in the question.You can continue from that step and format the partition and install XP.But you will lose all the data in the partition.
(3)You can boot from XP CD and install.While install,they will ask for the partition to install XP.You can delete the existing partition by pressing 'D' and can make two partitions and can install XP in any one partition.But you will lose all the data in your hard disk.
I recommend the first step as you can prevent the lose of data.
I think now you understood.Best of luck from JONNAN.
2007-03-09 22:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Jonnan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u have another os installed then definitely create a new partition and install xp in it. if you want only xp and want to remove preinstalled os then format the disk when it asks in the installation process os xp
2007-03-10 03:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anurag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means all the program file in your hard disk will malfunction if you continue . if you choose create another partition all the data will lost because he will automatic formatting your hard disk .just select do nothing from create partition to next step.
2007-03-10 03:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by keanhong2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok dude. you need to insert the xp cd then boot the computer form that disc. i had to do it too. it will erase all the data on it. i reccomend that you take to best buy so you dont f&*% it up. you can fully disable your laptop if you f^&$ up
2007-03-10 03:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋