Re: XP clean install problem

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:47:44 -0000

"johnny dane" <jldane@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:07:33 -0000, "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi
>>
>>How are you trying to reinstall XP - booting from the XP CD that you have?
>>If you have a 'recovery' disk, have a look at the documentation that came
>>with it. If you reformatted and deleted any hidden partition, you may
>>have
>>to contact your PC supplier for help.
>
> Well, actually, I was booting to a Win ME startup disc ( the 3
> 1/2 kind) so I could get to a dos prompt. Then trying to install from
> the recovery disc in the cd rom drive. But from your response it
> sounds as if I could boot straight to the cd. I wasn't aware that this
> was an option. But from reading some other posts I think maybe I have
> to change the BIOS settings to allow a boot to the cd rom? Is this
> correct? I'm currently at work so I can't read any documentation that
> came with the recove. disc.

Hi

You will perhaps need to change the boot sequence in the BIOS, yes. The
manual for your motherboard should show you how to do that. I'm not sure
what is on your XP recovery CD, but if you want to try installing from DOS,
try running winnt.exe from the i386 folder. Don't forget to load smartdrive
beforehand, otherwise the install will take ages. 

-- 
Will Denny
MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
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