Re-install XP

[SPG]

Hi,

I want to do a re-install from scratch of my XP Pro insatllation.
I have an MSDN disc with it on from my subscription, but it is on a DVD,
with many other builds.
I remember when building this PC, I just put the DVD in the drive and booted
(after setting CD as part of the boot list), and it worked fine, but this
time (I have a newer CD/DVD drive) it skips the DVD and goes straight into
normal windows startup.

Is there something I else need to set up in order for this to work?
I have an old win95 boot disk which contains the basic DOS info. From here I
can set up a drive and mount the DVD, browse to the english/xp/pro
directory, but when I type "setup", I get the "This program cannot run in
dos" message. Argh!

Please, I need some help here, my system is screwed and I need to re-build.

Steve

 

[thecreator]

Hi Steve,

Just go into Computer BIOS and change the Boot Order to show the new CD/DVD Drive. And change the Boot Order to boot from that DVD Drive first.

Procedure to Reinstall Windows XP!

If you want to save any files, make a backup of those files off the Hard Drive and proceed.

0. - Turn off the printer.
1. - Go into Computer Bios and Set Defaults and Exit, if you know how.
Make sure the Boot Order is set to Boot to CD-Rom Drive First.
2. - Insert Windows XP CD into CD-Rom Drive.
3. - Reboot the computer.
4. - Welcome to Setup.
5. - Reinstall XP - Press Enter
6. - F8 - I Agree
7. - Esc: Don't Repair
8. - Select Partition to Install Windows XP on.
Use UP and DOWN ARROW Keys to Highlight Partition.
9. - Press Enter.
10. - Press C to Continue.
11. - Highlight the Action You Want To Take.
Type of Format you want to perform.
12. - I selected Format The Partition using the Fat File System.
13. - Then Press Enter to Continue
14. - Warning Message
15. - Press F
16. - To Continue To Format Partition with the FAT32 File System.
17. - Press Enter.
18. - Now it formats.
19. - After Formatting It Checks The Drive.
20. - Then Copies files to partition.
21. - Now it Reboots to Windows XP. Don't press a key to boot to CD.
22. - And now it installs Windows XP.
23. - You need to be here now.
24. - Starts at 39 Minutes to Complete.
25. - At 33 minutes, you need to set Time and Time Zone.
26. - And Enter The Product Key.
27. - At 29 minutes, you need to pick the Network.
28. - Now wait for Reboot and you are done.