I need to delete XP

[Guest]

I'm stupid and didn't realize I couldn't install XP on more than one computer. I now have a new desktop, old deskopt and laptop running on XP, however the old desktop and laptop are going to expire soon. How do I get rid of XP on both of those computers? I tried to reinstall Windows 98 on the old desktop, but it said I had to go into Dos...however, when I push F5 it only gives me the XP option, if I push F8...I see no DOS option. And then on the laptop, it lets me choose between Windows 2000 and XP, so how do I get rid of it XP on that? I just want to be able to use my computers!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I'm stupid and didn't realize I couldn't install XP on more than one
computer. I now have a new desktop, old desktop and laptop running on
XP, however the old desktop and laptop are going to expire soon. How
do I get rid of XP on both of those computers? I tried to reinstall
Windows 98 on the old desktop, but it said I had to go into
Dos...however, when I push F5 it only gives me the XP option, if I
push F8...I see no DOS option. And then on the laptop, it lets me
choose between Windows 2000 and XP, so how do I get rid of it XP on
that? I just want to be able to use my computers!

Boot with the XP CD, follow through like you are installing until the part
where you choose which partition to install on, then delete all the
partitions. *WARNING* - that erases everything.

Boot with your Windows 98 boot floppy, install like you have done before.

 

[Guest]

How to manually uninstall xp and then restore other versions of windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314052

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How could you possibly not know that the WinXP license you
purchased was for only one computer? Not only is the box plainly
marked, but the EULA which you read and to which you agreed during the
first installation also makes this point very clear.

The normal way to "uninstall" _any_ operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

However, if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to
backup the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS,
then all you need do is boot into Safe Mode and Start > Control Panel

Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions _must_ be met for the

uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

How to Manually Remove Win XP and Restore Win9x
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052


Bruce Chambers

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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The simple and easy solution is to purchase additional Product Keys,
change to the new Product Key, then activate.

HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I'm stupid and didn't realize I couldn't install XP on more than one computer. I now have a new desktop, old
deskopt and laptop running on XP, however the old desktop and laptop are going to expire soon. How do I get
rid of XP on both of those computers? I tried to reinstall Windows 98 on the old desktop, but it said I had to
go into Dos...however, when I push F5 it only gives me the XP option, if I push F8...I see no DOS option. And
then on the laptop, it lets me choose between Windows 2000 and XP, so how do I get rid of it XP on that? I
just want to be able to use my computers!