installing XP

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This is pretty lengthy, so bear with me. I'm trying a
clean install of XP. I went into BIOS but don't think I
can boot from CD. Options were set at follows: Multibay-
first, Hard Drive-second, Ethernet-third. I left it as
is. I ran setup from the CD, selected the drive to
partition and install XP on, chose to convert drive to
NTFS, chose option to have all existing folders/files,
etc to be deleted. Went through entire 40min process.
Was not asked for product key, but was asked to register
online. IS THIS NORMAL? Anyway, after I selected to
register software at a later date, I began to install
Wireless G card to reconnect to home network and
internet. I just happen to look in the "My Computer"
folder and VIOLA! all my old existing files and folders
were still under Local C drive. ANY IDEA WHAT HAPPENED
AND WHY? I guess I will have to redo the entire process,
but I dread this happening again. Any suggestions? By
the way, my laptop doesn't have a floppy so after reading
previous suggestions, I can't create boot disks -- unless
I use my removable pin drive. ALL SUGGESTIONS ARE
GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE :) 1:59EST
 
bronxxbabe said:
This is pretty lengthy, so bear with me. I'm trying a
clean install of XP. I went into BIOS but don't think I
can boot from CD. Options were set at follows: Multibay-
first, Hard Drive-second, Ethernet-third. I left it as
is. I ran setup from the CD, selected the drive to
partition and install XP on, chose to convert drive to
NTFS, chose option to have all existing folders/files,
etc to be deleted. Went through entire 40min process.
Was not asked for product key, but was asked to register
online. IS THIS NORMAL? Anyway, after I selected to
register software at a later date, I began to install
Wireless G card to reconnect to home network and
internet. I just happen to look in the "My Computer"
folder and VIOLA! all my old existing files and folders
were still under Local C drive. ANY IDEA WHAT HAPPENED
AND WHY? I guess I will have to redo the entire process,
but I dread this happening again. Any suggestions? By
the way, my laptop doesn't have a floppy so after reading
previous suggestions, I can't create boot disks -- unless
I use my removable pin drive. ALL SUGGESTIONS ARE
GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS IN ADVANCE :) 1:59EST
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Did you run setup from the Windows desktop, or from the boot up? I am
confused by your statement you can't boot from the CD.
You cannot do a clean install running setup from Windows.
You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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My laptop isn't allowing me to boot from ROM drive. In
BIOS, these are my boot options: QuickBoot:Enable,
Multiboot:Disable, and this is my Boot Order: Notebook
Multibay:First, Notebook hard drive:Second, Notebook
Ethernet Boot:Third. Therefore, I insert the CD, it
runs, and gives me 4 options, one of which is to install
XP. I then continue and chose clean install, as opposed
to upgrade. THANKS IN ADVANCE :)12:24EST
 
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