Problem with windows setup

[Guest]

I had a problem with windows xp, so i put in my disc from the maufacturer and
installed a fresh version(thinking this would erase the previous version of
xp and all files on the drive) this didnt happen, what i ended up with was 2
xp operating systems on the same drive! I need to know how to get rid of
these so i can start fresh! All i wanted to do was format my drive
Can anyone help?!

-AB

 

[Galen]

In Roughneck <[email protected]> had this to say:

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I had a problem with windows xp, so i put in my disc from the
maufacturer and installed a fresh version(thinking this would erase
the previous version of xp and all files on the drive) this didnt
happen, what i ended up with was 2 xp operating systems on the same
drive! I need to know how to get rid of these so i can start fresh!
All i wanted to do was format my drive
Can anyone help?!

-AB

You can do this a number of ways but if you're just now getting to the point
where it's just been installed and you don't want to fiddle with it too much
you can head to this site:

http://winguide.info/learn_installing_windows_xp_from_dos_mode.htm

The fourth image down - when you get to that screen - you can just delete
anything there and then setup the OS and that will ensure that you're
leaving no traces of the problematic install behind. It's probably the
easiest way...

You can also dig through (I have no idea what the conditions of the install
are or even if it's now offering you dual boot for instance) the various
folders and try to figure out which is which and delete them. If it's now
offering you two boot choices you can then edit the boot.ini to reflect just
the single OS. Really, if you haven't come that far (installing your apps,
setting up the PC, etc) yet and just did this a short while ago the first
method will likely be much easier.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)

"You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his
trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

I get the the section in setup where i can delete paritions but when i try
to delete my local disk it tells me to go back and select a differnt partion!
THIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE! CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW TO WIPE MY COMPUTER
OUT AND START FRESH?!

~AB

 

[Galen]

In Roughneck <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I get the the section in setup where i can delete paritions but when
i try to delete my local disk it tells me to go back and select a
differnt partion! THIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE! CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL
ME HOW TO WIPE MY COMPUTER OUT AND START FRESH?!

~AB

Sorry to take so long to reply but the first link that I gave you has
complete instructions with pictures. I'm not sure what more I can offer to
add to that list of instructions?

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes

 

[Guest]

you have been a big help , i just have one more problem, i dont have a floppy
drive, there any way i could do this with a cd rom?

 

[Galen]

In Roughneck <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

you have been a big help , i just have one more problem, i dont have
a floppy drive, there any way i could do this with a cd rom?

It's really recommended to skip the floppy all together. Put the XP CD into
the tray and boot the PC and when prompted to do so "press any key to boot
to CD" and you're on your way. First you'd want to (as you want to delete
everything) delete the partitions then setup in a new partition using all of
the space available and follow the setup from there. The second time you
boot you will, again, be prompted to boot from CD but that time you will NOT
press any key but rather let it go on and do it's setup.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/

"A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."

Sherlock Holmes