Installing Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

Hello

I need to re-install Windows XP Pro to a couple of computers and I am not
very good at this, could someone tell me how do I format the computer to
start from scracth. I was told to format the drive.

Thank you in advance

 

[Guest]

if you want to do a clean install read here: look for "perform a clean install"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941


if you want to reinstall:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/


clean install you format your hard drive...reinstall use alredy installed
files
<<<Warning>>> if you do a clean install you are going to need to update all
your drivers, to do this you need to located the vendor webside of your
computer and download the drivers or use the cd that came with the computer.
After you clean installed the os(operating system) don't be alarm because the
aparence of you desktop change that is normal until your update your grafic
card driver

 

[Guest]

Thanks I have started to do a clean install and somehow it does not allow me
to enter F8 after reading the license agreement. Do you happen to know what I
can do, or am I in trouble. I do not have a lot of experience with computers
I am doing this because I have computers that were given to me and I am
passing it on to a daycare, but the agreement was for me to install new
windows. I would appreciate any help.

 

[Guest]

read at the botom of the windows you have tree options F8(accept) Esc(Don't )
and AV(next page) do the AV and windows will detect the os alredy installed,
hit esc to continue

 

[Guest]

I have no AV at the bottom what I have is F8(Agree) ESc(Do not agree) Page
up(next page). I have tried the next page still does not work then esc takes
me to restart my comouter, is there something that I am not seeing
Thanks for the help

 

[Guest]

what type of key board? and you need to unplug other devices from the
computer( sounds, microphone, video, printer)

 

[Guest]

it's likely your keyboard has "F-Lock" enabled. It's trying to do the special
function of whatever is on the F-Lock key instead of sending the "F8"
keystroke.
Look for a key on your keyboard that says something like "F-Lock". Press it
to "activate" (or "deactivate" as the case may be) and then press F8 again
or control + shift + F8 or pageup/pagedown

 

[Guest]

an MVP reply to me to use the tab option and enter to agree

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much the mystery was the keyboard. It is all fixed, I appreciate
your help.