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Posted 1/4/2009 9:49 AM


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I am trying to install XP Pro on a pc that has XP Home on it. When I put the disc in and try to do a complete install it gets the install files and restarts and then it asks for me to put the disc in my cd rom drive. The disc is already in the drive.  This is an older compaq p4 with a gig of ram and pretty well loaded up with spybot s&d, avg free, adaware, spywareblaster, spywareguard and a bunch of junk. I just want to clean it all up and install XP Prol. Any ideas?
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Posted 1/4/2009 10:03 AM


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How to format your hard drive and install Windows XP from scratch:
http://lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live--how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php

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Posted 1/4/2009 12:11 PM


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Thanks Richie! The only reason I didn't look to reformat is because I was worried that I would reformat and it then wouldn't recognize the disc. Then I would have a useless pc. I will look at this today.
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Posted 1/4/2009 12:23 PM


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Based on your original post it seems you do want to start from scratch. If so, the only way to do that is to format before installing.

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Posted 1/4/2009 5:33 PM


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I was wanting to start from scratch but I thought it would do this if you just picked the full installation instead of upgrade which is what I did. But like I said before it scared me that at the restart that it didn't recognize the XP disc. What would I do if it does this after a format? Anyway I will do a full read on the link that Richie posted and post any questions. Thanks a lot this site has always helped me with all of my PC problems.
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Yes, if you select full install it should offer you the option to format before installing. Candidly I'm not sure what the problem is - the system obviously recognizes the disc or the operation wouldn't even start. If I were you I'd image the existing system drive with a drive image utility and then you can safely format first and then try to install. Worst case you can always boot to a bootable CD or DVD you'll create with the imaging utility and restore the "old" image.

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Posted 1/4/2009 6:57 PM


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I don't know if this is the problem but I have been putting the cd in and then opening the file and clicking setup.exe . I read on that link toput it in and reboot and somehow make it boot from cd. Maybe I will try this. I am still reading though.
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Posted 1/4/2009 11:27 PM


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Hi shags72
As someone said "A picture is worth a thousand words" Youtube has videos showing the steps involved in formating.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=format+windows+xp&search_type=&aq=0&oq=format+windows

I hope these help.



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Posted 1/5/2009 5:42 AM


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I read on that link to put it in and reboot and somehow make it boot from cd.

You must boot from the cd.
Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive.
Boot into the system BIOS and set your CD-Rom drive as 'first boot device'/'first booting device'.
For more information about how to do this,refer to your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.
When you've done the above,place your XP cd into the cd-rom drive,then restart your pc.
During restart,press Enter when you see "Boot from CD" at the bottom of the black screen.

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Posted 1/7/2009 9:25 AM


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I have not had time to fully read these links so I haven't tried anything yet but will and when I do I will reply. Thanks everyone.
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