problems with installing windows xp

[visouljah340]

i just reformated my harddrive i tried to install windows xp but my computer
doesn't allow me to it keeps telling me my boot manager is missing and the
screen is black can anyone help me with a step by step break down please

 

[Guest]

Perhaps try reformatting again with FULL NTFS (better than quick)

 

[visouljah340 via WindowsKB.com]

i took it to best buy and they previously reformated it with FULL NTFS you
think its a probably a problem they created...? idk

 

[John John]

It wouldn't or shouldn't really matter whether you do a quick or full
format. Try repairing the master boot record by using the FIXMBR
command from the Windows XP Recovery Console. You can also do it with a
Windows 98 startup disk by using the fdisk /mbr command.

John

 

[Rock]

i just reformated my harddrive i tried to install windows xp but my
computer
doesn't allow me to it keeps telling me my boot manager is missing and the
screen is black can anyone help me with a step by step break down please

What is the history of this system and drive.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

i just reformated my harddrive i tried to install windows xp but my
computer doesn't allow me to it keeps telling me my boot manager is
missing and the screen is black can anyone help me with a step by
step break down please

Clean installing Windows XP does not require that you format the drive
first.

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://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm

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

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