i had a ungenuine copy of windows so i brought windows xp home edition (i had proffessional) and its meant to go with a new pc, not that i care, but i want to start afresh , so now i want to completeley delete everything and then put on the new windows, is that possible?
2007-03-25 01:24:58 · 8 answers · asked by Violet E 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
yes, just put the XP cd in and restart, then when it tells you that there is already a windows installation delete that partition then make a new one and format in (quick NTFS) otherwise you will be there a while. then it will lead you through the windows installation.
but before you do that I recommend if you have a cd burner at least getting your drivers like network atleast.
you should also try Nlite, you can make an autoinstall with it, you basically answer all of the install questions before u start.
you can also integrate the 170 updates and patches post-sp2
2007-03-25 01:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you need to do is go into your Bios and make sure the first boot is your CD. Put you XP home disk in go through the options and this will reformat your hard drive and install the legal version of XP. Should take about 1 hour, depending.
2007-03-25 08:31:13 · answer #2 · answered by Andy-Nottm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert disk(Win XP) at start up(when you turn on the computer) you will get an option 'press any key to boot from CD' from there onwards do as instructions come written, note that when you come to the format screen, select quick format with NTFS(you can also choose the FAT option), now again proceed as instructed. YOU ARE DONE!!!
2007-03-25 09:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the previous suggestions. When XP Home says it sees another version of XP, read the screen carefully, and "Delete" the existing XP partition and re-format using NTFS.
If you get stuck, call Microsoft, they like when people go LEGAL!!!
2007-03-25 08:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy put the new windows cd in the drive restart the computer it should boot up off the cd you will see press any key to start from cd then just follow on the screen menu to format the computer and install your new windows os
2007-03-25 08:29:26 · answer #5 · answered by me and you 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it's corrupt, the genuine disc will walk you through what you're talking about, reformatting. Everything will be deleted.
2007-03-25 08:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put the new disk in and run it. It will lead you through it
step by step. It will reformat and wipe everything out.
2007-03-25 08:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by redman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provided you have a full install copy and your system requirements are adequate, then yes.
2007-03-25 08:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋