Re: Re-install XP Pro

Denis Scadeng wrote:

> In message <4m3fc19ael0iddh4cjep6eudsbk60led27@xxxxxxx>, agrajag99
> <agrajag99@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>To clear out all the accumulated junk etc I wish to re-install XP Pro
>>(Academic Upgrade) to its original partition and start afresh. All
>>programs are backed up and ready for re-install. BIOS is set to boot
>>from CD ROM. When I start I get the message along the lines of "Setup
>>is inspecting your hardware" then it stops loading. Power light is on
>>and the HD light is on constantly but I dont think the disk spins.
>>Setup is HD0 80gig partitioned to 2x40 gig partitions
>>First partition XP Pro, second is Xandros Pro
>>Second HD - HD1 40gig single partition XP Home. Could it be that the
>>CDROM install disk is not accepted because currently XPPro is SP2 and
>>the disc is only SP1? I have noticed when trying to install OSes via
>>VMware the message shown says something like "Install OS is older than
>>the current OS- Set-up will be disabled!"
>>Can anyone put me on the right path for this re-install please?
> I tried to a repair install XP Home with original disc and got the
> message that there is a later version on the system, presumably
> because it assumes SP2 is a complete later version. I would have
> thought that with a clean reinstall this wouldn't happen because it
> offers to format the HD.

It will work:

1. Boot with the XP cd.
2. Take Install.
3. Delete the system partition (if you have more than one). You'll get a
warning, but go ahead and do it anyway.
4. Create a new partition.
5. Install Windows on that new partition and choose NTFS for the format.

HTH,

Malke
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