dozzer said:
I cannot get anything to recognize the C: drive. I want to install XP over
Lindows. I have booted with DOS but cannot fdisk the C: drive because it is
not recognized. I have tried an old Windows 98 boot disk but it still cannot
recognize the C: drive.
Lindows' drive (IDE) is partitioned into 4 partions.
How can I fdisk/format this sucker or just install XP over Lindows OS.
Help, please
FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is neither available or needed in
WinXP. All legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable and have the
capability of deleting, creating, and formatting partitions.
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
Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? This information will be found at the PC's
manufacturer's web site, and on Microsoft's Windows Catalog:
(
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor to see if you have any incompatible
hardware components or applications.
You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Lindows. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Lindows sometimes do not meet WinXP's much more stringent hardware
quality requirements.
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