CAREY- XP CD Doessn't boot

[Mike]

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?

You must boot to the CD to be able to delete your C: partition. Check your
boot order in CMOS setup.

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

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.aspx?scid=kb;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/

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- boot
from the CD, and when I specify

setup.exe from the CD drive, the message says "cannot run program from DOS." Any suggestions?
|

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310994&Product=winxp

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
When You Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows ME
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;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/

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| 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?

 

[Mike]

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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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/

 

[Gui]

Is this an original XP CD or a burned copy?

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?

You must boot to the CD to be able to delete your C: partition. Check your
boot order in CMOS setup.

on

If

I and
boot

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


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.aspx?scid=kb;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/

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boot

from the CD, and when I specify
setup.exe from the CD drive, the message says "cannot run program from
DOS." Any suggestions?
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