Re: OEM version of xp from 98se - partition file ?

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From: Becky (rsrush_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/01/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:55:27 -0800

I began the install and received a message that I needed
to correct an error before I could continue. The error
reads:

Driver_IRQL_Not_Less_Or_Equal

It said also to uninstall hardware / software that was
new. I'm not sure what to uninstall. I went into device
manager and uninstalled a joystick that had a ? beside
it. Other than that all looks good. Any suggestions?
Thank you in advance. Becky
>-----Original Message-----
>Becky wrote:
>> I don't know how to partition. I looked it up and read
>> some - but not sure on fat16 or 32. I have 40 gb hard
>> drive, 512 sd ram
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> While it's usually best to try to find the source of
such issues
>>> before moving on, sometimes that's not possible.
Formatting is done
>>> as a part of XP setup as describe below. NOTE: if you
are having
>>> hard drive problems or it is failing, it might stop XP
setup but you
>>> did say your data was backed up but I wanted to alert
you to this
>>> possibility:
>>>
>>> Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM
drive, boot with
>>> the XP CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not
sure, you need
>>> to enter the system's BIOS. When you boot the system,
the first
>>> screen usually has instructions that if you wish to
enter setup
>>> press a specific key, when you see that, do so. Then
you will have
>>> to navigate to the boot sequence, if the CD-ROM drive
is not first
>>> line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save your
settings and
>>> exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will
reboot.
>>>
>>> A few screens into the boot process, if you see the
message on the
>>> boot screen to "Press any key in order to boot from
the CD," do so.
>>>
>>> After loading drivers and files, you should be taken
to a screen with
>>> the following:
>>>
>>> To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>>> To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery
Console press R.
>>> To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
>>>
>>> In your case, press ENTER.
>>>
>>> Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.
>>>
>>> You will then be taken to a screen with two options.
>>>
>>> To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
>>> To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP
without repairing,
>>> press ESC.
>>>
>>> This will bring you to a partition map where you
>>> can delete, create and format partitions.
>>> Select the drive you wish to format, delete the
partition, then
>>> create a new partition, format as desired and continue
with XP
>>> installation.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>> Windows Shell/User
>>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>
>>> "Becky" <rsrush@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:451101c3ff09$7d69cc60$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>>> I have an oem version of xp to install. I'm going to
>>>> reformat the hard drive. I currently have 98se. My
>>>> computer has been freezing up, and over the last two
days
>>>> when I reboot, it doesn't load all the way.
>>>>
>>>> I'm in the middle of an online course so have put off
>>>> installing xp.
>>>>
>>>> Now, I'm wondering if it is 98se os giving me the
problem
>>>> or the hard drive? It took about 7 tries to load 98se
>>>> completely so I could post this question.
>>>>
>>>> If it freezes again and doesn't load all the way, how
do I
>>>> still reformt the hard drive and install xp? I've
saved
>>>> all my contacts, and important documents so am ready
to go
>>>> with this.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance for your response. Becky
>>>
>>>
>>> .
>
>Do not use FAT16. This will only allow you to make
partitions <= 2gib. The
>best format to use for XP is NTFS. It will allow you to
use your entire HD
>as one partition.
>
>
>
>--
>Donald L McDaniel
>Post all replies to the Newsgroup,
>so that all may be informed.
>Remove the obvious to reply by email.
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
>
>.
>

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