Re: Need to remove win XP

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You must boot from the CD.. you can't re-install by running the CD from within Windows..

When the computer restarts, look for an option on the initial Dell splash screen to change the boot order or press F2 at that time, go into BIOS and change the boot order such that the CD/DVD drive has priority over the hard drive..

When you have your computer in a state where it boots off CD first, follow the on screen instructions for a clean install of XP..

You will need to take the option to delete any partition, and then recreate it, after which XP should re-install without problems..

For more on clean installing XP, go to this website..

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html


"Kalevi" <kale@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fbjlu2$r5i$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thak you for your answers
To give some more info (sorry to miss it before) I have Win XP prof. The PC had a HDD crasch a month ago, so there is only drive C and hardly any data and Office plus few other programs.

The previous recovery was done by an outsider as I was on holidays. Anyway the system is unstable. Cannot download service pack 2. Get messages like: System has unverified versions of files and Files that The network location C:\\windows\servicepack files\i386/controls.man is not available. System unstable.

I only have Dell´s recovery CD, which has the options1. Install win XP. 2. Install optional win components ( win player etc). 3. performe additional tasks 4. Check system compatibility.

When the recovery CD sees the XP installed it only lets you to fix it, which does not fix the problems which are the unstability and the system is notably slower than before. There is no format option.

Thanks
Kalevi



"Kalevi" <kale@xxxxxxxxxxxx> kirjoitti viestissä:fbh27m$ruk$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I need to reinstall Win XP, but my CD (Dell recovery) requires a clean disc. Is there a tool for this purpose?

Thanks
Kalevi




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