millenium wiping, installing xp

  • Thread starter Thread starter Scudo
  • Start date Start date
S

Scudo

Advice please.

I am going to delete Millemium from hardrive, How do i delete it ? Is it
from control panel or where?

I am then going to install XP home, Do I just put the disc for xp in and
follow the instructions? Or is there anythinh else I need to do.

help appreciated
thanks
 
Scudo said:
Advice please.

I am going to delete Millemium from hardrive, How do i delete it ? Is it
from control panel or where?

I am then going to install XP home, Do I just put the disc for xp in and
follow the instructions? Or is there anythinh else I need to do.

help appreciated
thanks
Click to expand...


Just boot from the XP cd
and you will be given the option to format the drive first...
which will of course completely remove ME from the computer
 
Scudo said:
Advice please.

I am going to delete Millemium from hardrive, How do i delete it ? Is
it from control panel or where?
Click to expand...


You want to do a clean installation of XP, but deleting Me first isn't
necessary to accomplish that. See below.

I am then going to install XP home, Do I just put the disc for xp in
and follow the instructions? Or is there anythinh else I need to do.
Click to expand...


Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to
accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the
existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

But why do you want to do a clean installation, rather thgan an upgrade?
Although many people will tell you that formatting and installing cleanly is
the best way to go, I disagree. Unlike with previous versions of Windows, an
upgrade to XP replaces almost everything, and usually works very well.

My recommendation is to at least try the upgrade, since it's much easier
than a clean installation. You can always change your mind and reinstall
cleanly if problems develop.

However, don't assume that doing an upgrade relieves you of the need to
backup your data, etc. before beginning. Before starting to upgrade, it's
always prudent to recognize that things like a sudden power loss can occur
in the middle of it and cause the loss of everything. For that reason you
should make sure you have backups and anything else you need to reinstall if
the worst happens.
 
Reason for thinking a clean installation is its my 78 year old father in
laws PC.
he has downloaded heavens knows what from the internet then deleted (not
uninstalled) he has about 5 versions of AOL,It wont defrag anymore, It takes
forever to boot up, he has shortcuts for shortcuts ....and thats just the
some of the problems.
I think easier for a clean load and move him onto XP. I will use a memory
stick to transfer his photos thats about all he is worried about losing.
 
Reason for thinking a clean installation is its my 78 year old father in
laws PC.
he has downloaded heavens knows what from the internet then deleted (not
uninstalled) he has about 5 versions of AOL,It wont defrag anymore, It takes
forever to boot up, he has shortcuts for shortcuts ....and thats just the
some of the problems.
I think easier for a clean load and move him onto XP. I will use a memory
stick to transfer his photos thats about all he is worried about losing.
Click to expand...

As Ken alluded, when you install XP, XP will give you the
option of erasing your hard drive as one of the steps
involved in the XP install.
XP will also allow you to partition,
THEN install; this option partitions, formats, then installs
XP.

For you to format FIRST, then install XP is an extra step.

Simply turn off your computer, when you boot it, be sure
that it boots to the CD. If it boots to the CD, you will be
prompted to press a key to boot from the CD. You are now in
the XP install sequence.

Follow the prompts. *I* recommend (though some disagree),
that you follow the prompts to
1st remove the partition, then partition, THEN install.

This sequence deletes the partition, formats, then installs
a fresh copy of XP onto your hard drive.

So long as you are backed up, and you want a "squeaky clean"
install for the afore mentioned reasons, I have given you a
relatively quick, easy way to do it.

I also suggest that you wait around for other suggestions,
as I am NOT a technical person, and I am just giving you
what has worked for me.


Good luck!


Tallahassee
 
Advice please.

I am going to delete Millemium from hardrive, How do i delete it ? Is it
from control panel or where?

I am then going to install XP home, Do I just put the disc for xp in and
follow the instructions? Or is there anythinh else I need to do.

help appreciated
thanks
Click to expand...
When you install XP, XP will give you the
option of erasing your hard drive as one of the steps
involved in the XP install.
XP will also allow you to partition,
THEN install; this option partitions, formats, then installs
XP.

For you to format FIRST, then install XP is an extra step.

Simply turn off your computer, when you boot it, be sure
that it boots to the CD. If it boots to the CD, you will be
prompted to press a key to boot from the CD. You are now in
the XP install sequence.

Follow the prompts. *I* recommend (though some disagree),
that you follow the prompts to
1st remove the partition, then partition, THEN install.

This sequence deletes the partition, formats, then installs
a fresh copy of XP onto your hard drive.

So long as you are backed up, and you want a "squeaky clean"
install for the afore mentioned reasons, I have given you a
relatively quick, easy way to do it.

I also suggest that you wait around for other suggestions,
as I am NOT a technical person, and I am just giving you
what has worked for me.


Good luck!


Tallahassee
 
Scudo said:
Reason for thinking a clean installation is its my 78 year old father
in laws PC.
he has downloaded heavens knows what from the internet then deleted
(not uninstalled) he has about 5 versions of AOL,It wont defrag
anymore, It takes forever to boot up, he has shortcuts for shortcuts
....and thats just the some of the problems.
I think easier for a clean load and move him onto XP. I will use a
memory stick to transfer his photos thats about all he is worried
about losing.
Click to expand...


Then a clean installation is probably best. The situsation where you are
experiencing problems is the one where an upgrade is most likely to not work
well.
 
Back
Top