Install

[Jason]

I just got XP Professional and want to install it. It came
with the CD only. I'd like to reformat before I install
XP Pro. I'm used to having bootup disks because I'm a
98se user trying to upgrade. How can I reformat and then
install from just a CD.

Thanks!!

 

[Yves Leclerc]

The CD is bootable. Just set up your computer's BIOS so that the CD ROM
drive is the first boot device.

If you can not boot from CD, then you will need to download the special boot
diskettes creation utility from Microsoft. Just make sure you download the
correct one (Home or Pro, SP1 or without).

Y.

 

[Haus]

Hello
XP comes with all the tools to partition and format the harddrive just boot
from the CD and it will walk you through the install, you will need a copy
of a previous version of windows if you are using an upgrade version.

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

 

[Jason]

Thanks, I took a look around in my BIOS. Is there
anything to look for so I can recognize how to designate
the cd to boot first?
Jason

 

[Malke]

Thanks, I took a look around in my BIOS. Is there
anything to look for so I can recognize how to designate
the cd to boot first?
Jason

Boot order!

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Boot diskettes are a thing of the past.

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

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