Carey, I posted this but no one seems to know the answer to my problem. Can
you help please?



CDROM is first on the list in BIOS.

Any other ideas?


"Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You must boot to the CD to be able to delete your C: partition. Check
your
> boot order in CMOS setup.
>
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello Carey,
> >
> > I went through step one. Step doesn't work for me. I am running Win me
on
> a
> > laptop and it boots just like the CD for Win XP wasn't in the drive. If
I
> > launch the set up process once the computer has booted, it restarts and
> boot
> > from the CD ROM and starts SET UP. However I can a problem at the screen
> > where I am supposed to choose the partition where to install XP. I would
> > like to delete the only one existing partition (format the HDD) so that
I
> > can do a clean install of XP. This isn't possible seemingly as I get a
> > message saying the the partition I am trying to delete contains
temporary
> > files that are needed for set up process.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> > > to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
> > > Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
> > >
> > > NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
> > hardware
> > > devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
> > installing XP.
> > >
> > > NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
> disconnect
> > the
> > > EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise
> your
> > main
> > > hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
> > letter.
> > > After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
> > >
> > > 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
> device".
> > >
> > > ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> > > ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
> > >
> > > 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
> computer.
> > > 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
instructions.
> > > 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all
the
> > existing
> > > Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
the
> > primary
> > > partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
> > >
> > > 5. Clean Install Windows XP
> > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> > >
> > > [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
> > >
> > > 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
> Firewall.
> > > ==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> > >
> > > 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
> > > and download the available "Critical Updates".
> > >
> > > 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
> support
> > website
> > > of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
> > > available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
> > > and audio drivers.
> > >
> > > 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
> > following resources:
> > >
> > > How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064
> > >
> > > Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
> > >
> > > [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > >
> > > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------------------
> > >
> > > "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> > > news:EE15937D-6F61-4966-B33C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > |I just bought a refurbished PC and am trying to install XP. XP won't
> boot
> > from the CD, and when I specify
> > > setup.exe from the CD drive, the message says "cannot run program from
> > DOS." Any suggestions?
> > > |
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

If you cannot get the Windows XP CD to boot, then download
the Windows XP setup floppy disks.

If your have a Windows XP CD with SP1, you need to download
the setup disks for use with the Windows XP SP1 installation CD.

If your Windows XP installation CD does not include SP1,
use the setup disks for the "original release" of Windows XP.

Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows ME
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...

| Carey, I posted this but no one seems to know the answer to my problem. Can
| you help please?
|
| CDROM is first on the list in BIOS.
|
| Any other ideas?

Thank you very much. One last question: how do I know whether I have Win XP
with SP1 or without?


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> If you cannot get the Windows XP CD to boot, then download
> the Windows XP setup floppy disks.
>
> If your have a Windows XP CD with SP1, you need to download
> the setup disks for use with the Windows XP SP1 installation CD.
>
> If your Windows XP installation CD does not include SP1,
> use the setup disks for the "original release" of Windows XP.
>
> Obtaining Windows XP Setup Boot Disks
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows ME
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------
>
> "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> | Carey, I posted this but no one seems to know the answer to my problem.
Can
> | you help please?
> |
> | CDROM is first on the list in BIOS.
> |
> | Any other ideas?
>

Look at the Windows XP CD itself. If it has SP1,
it should be noted on the CD.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...

| Thank you very much. One last question: how do I know whether I have Win XP
| with SP1 or without?

Is this an original XP CD or a burned copy?
"Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Carey, I posted this but no one seems to know the answer to my problem.
Can
> you help please?
>
>
>
> CDROM is first on the list in BIOS.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> "Rob Elder, MVP-Networking" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You must boot to the CD to be able to delete your C: partition. Check
> your
> > boot order in CMOS setup.
> >
> > "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hello Carey,
> > >
> > > I went through step one. Step doesn't work for me. I am running Win me
> on
> > a
> > > laptop and it boots just like the CD for Win XP wasn't in the drive.
If
> I
> > > launch the set up process once the computer has booted, it restarts
and
> > boot
> > > from the CD ROM and starts SET UP. However I can a problem at the
screen
> > > where I am supposed to choose the partition where to install XP. I
would
> > > like to delete the only one existing partition (format the HDD) so
that
> I
> > > can do a clean install of XP. This isn't possible seemingly as I get a
> > > message saying the the partition I am trying to delete contains
> temporary
> > > files that are needed for set up process.
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
> > > > to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
> > > > Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
> > > >
> > > > NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
> > > hardware
> > > > devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard,
before
> > > installing XP.
> > > >
> > > > NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
> > disconnect
> > > the
> > > > EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding,
otherwise
> > your
> > > main
> > > > hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
> > > letter.
> > > > After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect
it.
> > > >
> > > > 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable
> > device".
> > > >
> > > > ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
> > > > ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
> > > >
> > > > 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
> > computer.
> > > > 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the
> instructions.
> > > > 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all
> the
> > > existing
> > > > Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format
> the
> > > primary
> > > > partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows
XP.
> > > >
> > > > 5. Clean Install Windows XP
> > > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> > > >
> > > > [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
> > > >
> > > > 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
> > Firewall.
> > > > ==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> > > >
> > > > 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update
website
> > > > and download the available "Critical Updates".
> > > >
> > > > 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
> > support
> > > website
> > > > of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install
any
> > > > available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video
adapter
> > > > and audio drivers.
> > > >
> > > > 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use
the
> > > following resources:
> > > >
> > > > How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;310064
> > > >
> > > > Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
> > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
> > > >
> > > > [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Carey Frisch
> > > > Microsoft MVP
> > > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > > >
> > > > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > -------------------
> > > >
> > > > "Mike" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
> > > > news:EE15937D-6F61-4966-B33C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > > |I just bought a refurbished PC and am trying to install XP. XP
won't
> > boot
> > > from the CD, and when I specify
> > > > setup.exe from the CD drive, the message says "cannot run program
from
> > > DOS." Any suggestions?
> > > > |
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>