Unable to Install Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

I'm Trying to re-install Windows XP Pro back on my computer, but when I try
to delete the partition which contains my old OS, it tells me it can't delete
because set up files are necessary to complete the installation.

I try to install on the partition anyways, but there is a problem is I
install 2 OS on one computer. Can someone help?

Thanks

 

[Malke]

I'm Trying to re-install Windows XP Pro back on my computer, but when
I try to delete the partition which contains my old OS, it tells me it
can't delete because set up files are necessary to complete the
installation.

I try to install on the partition anyways, but there is a problem is I
install 2 OS on one computer. Can someone help?

Thanks

It sounds like you are trying to install from within Windows, which you
can't do. Follow these instructions for a clean install:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Malke

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I'm Trying to re-install Windows XP Pro back on my computer, but when
I try to delete the partition which contains my old OS, it tells me
it can't delete because set up files are necessary to complete the
installation.

I try to install on the partition anyways, but there is a problem is I
install 2 OS on one computer. Can someone help?

Are you trying tio install WIndows from within Wndows? You can't do that.

Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to
accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the
existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I'm Trying to re-install Windows XP Pro back on my computer, but when I try
to delete the partition which contains my old OS, it tells me it can't delete
because set up files are necessary to complete the installation.

You're trying to format the drive containing the system volume from
within WinXP. You can't. This would be the computer equivalent of
sawing off the tree limb you're sitting on, and WinXP is "too smart" to
allow this.

I try to install on the partition anyways, but there is a problem is I
install 2 OS on one computer. Can someone help?

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

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

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


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