How to do a clean Windows XP install?

[Jim]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on an older computer which had a Windows
2000 Professional operating system. I chose the New Install option rather
then the Upgrade.

Everything worked fine except some of the old Windows 2000 files & folders
are still there.

What I wanted was a clean install but I don't recall being asked if I wanted
to re-format.

I'm going to try another install but I need some suggestions first. What
install option I should choose in order to make this a clean install?

NOTE- this is an older IBM computer and the BIOS does not allow me to boot
from the CD - I must insert the Windows CD while the system is up & running.

Suggestions much appreciated.

Jim

 

[John John]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on an older computer which had a Windows
2000 Professional operating system. I chose the New Install option rather
then the Upgrade.

Everything worked fine except some of the old Windows 2000 files & folders
are still there.

What I wanted was a clean install but I don't recall being asked if I wanted
to re-format.

I'm going to try another install but I need some suggestions first. What
install option I should choose in order to make this a clean install?

NOTE- this is an older IBM computer and the BIOS does not allow me to boot
from the CD - I must insert the Windows CD while the system is up & running.

Suggestions much appreciated.

Jim

Early during the setup, after you press F8 to accept the End User
License Agreement (EULA) you will be presented a list of available disks
and partitions and asked to select an install location. At that screen
you can delete, create and format partitions, just read carefully and
follow the on-screen instructions. If you delete and recreate partition
*exit* the setup after you are done and reboot the computer and start
the setup again, that will avoid drive letter assignment mix ups like
having Windows end up on a drive other than "C:". Unless you have
compelling reasons to do otherwise format your disk full NTFS.

John

 

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just like any regular software
on a regular cd;

try inserting the win cd
and explore it via the windows
desktop.

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[Patrick Keenan]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on an older computer which had a Windows
2000 Professional operating system. I chose the New Install option rather
then the Upgrade.

Everything worked fine except some of the old Windows 2000 files & folders
are still there.

What I wanted was a clean install but I don't recall being asked if I
wanted to re-format.

I'm going to try another install but I need some suggestions first. What
install option I should choose in order to make this a clean install?

NOTE- this is an older IBM computer and the BIOS does not allow me to boot
from the CD - I must insert the Windows CD while the system is up &
running.

Suggestions much appreciated.

Jim

You can boot from diskette, then change to the CD, and in the i386 folder,
you run "winnt.exe" to start Setup.

From here, watch carefully when you are asked where to install to. I
usually delete and recreate the partition, so that I am sure I am starting
fresh.

HTH
-pk

 

[Jim]

Thanks to all who responded.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on an older computer which had a Windows
2000 Professional operating system. I chose the New Install option rather
then the Upgrade.

Everything worked fine except some of the old Windows 2000 files & folders
are still there.

What I wanted was a clean install but I don't recall being asked if I wanted
to re-format.

I'm going to try another install but I need some suggestions first. What
install option I should choose in order to make this a clean install?

NOTE- this is an older IBM computer and the BIOS does not allow me to boot
from the CD - I must insert the Windows CD while the system is up & running.

Suggestions much appreciated.

Jim

It sounds like you may have started the WinXP installation from within
Win2K.

After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation, simply boot from the WinXP Home 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

Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed.


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Bruce Chambers

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