I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most of
the game because of this!

"Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
of
> the game because of this!

Boot the machine with your WinXP CD, then allow the disk to
be formatted. You will, of course, lose all your files.

"Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
of
> the game because of this!

Boot the machine with your WinXP CD, then allow the disk to
be formatted. You will, of course, lose all your files.

Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD, start setup. Agree to the license (hit F8), then at the
point where you choose the installation location choose to delete the
existing system partition. Then create a new one from the resulting free
space, format it, and proceed with the clean installation.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> of
> the game because of this!

Hi,

Boot the WinXP CD, start setup. Agree to the license (hit F8), then at the
point where you choose the installation location choose to delete the
existing system partition. Then create a new one from the resulting free
space, format it, and proceed with the clean installation.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> of
> the game because of this!

how do I make it format? All I get is a repair option. Hate to sound ignorant
but this is getting under my skin. Thanks

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> > reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> > there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> of
> > the game because of this!
>
> Boot the machine with your WinXP CD, then allow the disk to
> be formatted. You will, of course, lose all your files.
>
>
>

how do I make it format? All I get is a repair option. Hate to sound ignorant
but this is getting under my skin. Thanks

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> > I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> > reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> > there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> of
> > the game because of this!
>
> Boot the machine with your WinXP CD, then allow the disk to
> be formatted. You will, of course, lose all your files.
>
>
>

We have long sice lost the original software that came with the computer,
will it be ok to delete the partition?


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Boot the WinXP CD, start setup. Agree to the license (hit F8), then at the
> point where you choose the installation location choose to delete the
> existing system partition. Then create a new one from the resulting free
> space, format it, and proceed with the clean installation.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> > reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> > there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> > of
> > the game because of this!
>
>

We have long sice lost the original software that came with the computer,
will it be ok to delete the partition?


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Boot the WinXP CD, start setup. Agree to the license (hit F8), then at the
> point where you choose the installation location choose to delete the
> existing system partition. Then create a new one from the resulting free
> space, format it, and proceed with the clean installation.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Clint" <Clint@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:16A60E87-0098-466A-96C4-7A6D1E8C3495@microsoft.com...
> >I am trying to remove the windows XP that I have on the computer now and
> > reinstall XP but I cannot figure out how to remove the one I have. I know
> > there is a way but I can't seem to figure it out. HELP!!! I'm missing most
> > of
> > the game because of this!
>
>

Clint wrote:

> We have long sice lost the original software that came with the
> computer, will it be ok to delete the partition?

What original software are you talking about? Please understand that we
can't see your computer from here and you need to explain better
exactly what you mean. We want to help you - you aren't making it easy.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Clint wrote:

> We have long sice lost the original software that came with the
> computer, will it be ok to delete the partition?

What original software are you talking about? Please understand that we
can't see your computer from here and you need to explain better
exactly what you mean. We want to help you - you aren't making it easy.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I only have the windows xp disk that I bought. The other software that came
with the computer is MIA. Am I cool doing this?

"Malke" wrote:

> Clint wrote:
>
> > We have long sice lost the original software that came with the
> > computer, will it be ok to delete the partition?
>
> What original software are you talking about? Please understand that we
> can't see your computer from here and you need to explain better
> exactly what you mean. We want to help you - you aren't making it easy.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

I only have the windows xp disk that I bought. The other software that came
with the computer is MIA. Am I cool doing this?

"Malke" wrote:

> Clint wrote:
>
> > We have long sice lost the original software that came with the
> > computer, will it be ok to delete the partition?
>
> What original software are you talking about? Please understand that we
> can't see your computer from here and you need to explain better
> exactly what you mean. We want to help you - you aren't making it easy.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Clint wrote:

> I only have the windows xp disk that I bought. The other software that
> came with the computer is MIA. Am I cool doing this?

When you clean-install Windows, nothing will be on the hard drive except
the operating system and the few applications included with Windows.
Any other software that came preinstalled by the OEM (Dell, HP, Compaq,
etc.) will be gone. You will need to purchase and install new software
such as word processors, etc.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Clint wrote:

> I only have the windows xp disk that I bought. The other software that
> came with the computer is MIA. Am I cool doing this?

When you clean-install Windows, nothing will be on the hard drive except
the operating system and the few applications included with Windows.
Any other software that came preinstalled by the OEM (Dell, HP, Compaq,
etc.) will be gone. You will need to purchase and install new software
such as word processors, etc.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User