HELP uninstalling windows xp

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i need to uninstall my windows xp and its not listed under add/remove
programs. I am having so many problems...i just need to start all over. I
know i read something about going into safe mode but i don't know what to do
once i am there!!!! GRRRRRRR
 
Hi

Which version of XP are you running ATM? If you upgraded from a previous
version and opted to save the uninstall files, there should be an entry in
Add/Remove Programs to uninstall. If you opted not to save the uninstall
files, you may have to reformat/reinstall.

Have a look at the following articles by Michael Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

"Clean Install Windows XP"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
 
I have the windows home edition which includes the service pack 1a. I guess
thats what you want. I honestly do not care about saving any information on
the computer. I really just want to start all over again. I loved compaq
for this reason. Dell is a good computer but so hard for someone who knows
only the basics of a computer......
 
melanie said:
i need to uninstall my windows xp and its not listed under
add/remove
programs. I am having so many problems...i just need to start all
over. I know i read something about going into safe mode but i
don't
know what to do once i am there!!!! GRRRRRRR
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The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
Click to expand...
uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

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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melanie said:
i need to uninstall my windows xp and its not listed under add/remove
programs. I am having so many problems...i just need to start all over. I
know i read something about going into safe mode but i don't know what to do
once i am there!!!! GRRRRRRR
Click to expand...
 
i said:
:
Click to expand...


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

Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
Click to expand...
uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

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


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
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