Re: XP install

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/12/04 

Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 13:52:31 -0800

Formatting can and should be done from the XP setup and not prior to running
setup as follows:
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.

As Sharon has said in this thread, you can also do an upgrade install that
doesn't require formatting and also as she said before running setup, while
at the ME desktop, place the XP CD in the drive, when the setup screen
appears, select Check System Compatibility. Don't overlook any issue to
which it points as any such issue might halt setup. In other words, resolve
such issues before installing XP. 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Wauna" <waunalfike@goNDTC.com> wrote in message 
news:FC23BAE1-62B2-415D-924A-0D53DECB2602@microsoft.com...
>I have Windows ME installed and want to install XP.  I have the full 
>program not the upgrade of XP. Can I just boot to the new XP or should I 
>format the hard drive and start from there?
> Wauna

Relevant Pages

  • Re: S-L-O-W win2000pro
    ... Most new UPS will pay for damages by ... Format the floppy on a W2000 box, and do not use a quick format. ... Boot computer into W98se using your Boot Disk. ... installation didn't install activex properly. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: S-L-O-W win2000pro
    ... A UPS is actually a 110v. ... Format the floppy on a W2000 box, and do not use a quick format. ... Boot computer into W98se using your Boot Disk. ... installation didn't install activex properly. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: Lost Admin Password
    ... thing you can do is format and start over. ... Setup as follows: ... Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, ... To Setup Windows XP now, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
  • Re: XP Booting
    ... If you wish to format the system drive and start over, ... Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, ... To Setup Windows XP now, ... To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: microsoft xp unable to log on
    ... separate partition and try copying your data from your current setup to the ... Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, ... To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R. ... can delete, create and format partitions. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.accessibility)
Loading