Setup probs.

[Sark]

Trying to install Xp again, last time mouse wouldn't
work. What should I select when it asks if I want to use
32fat or NTFS?? I have currently WinMe. Also it asks if I
want to overwrite Me with XP and gives chance to make
another partition. Will XP install on 2nd partition or
does it have to be in first partition? Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Use the following procedure for an easy way to perform a clean install:

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Trying to install Xp again, last time mouse wouldn't
| work. What should I select when it asks if I want to use
| 32fat or NTFS?? I have currently WinMe. Also it asks if I
| want to overwrite Me with XP and gives chance to make
| another partition. Will XP install on 2nd partition or
| does it have to be in first partition? Thanks

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply but another question. When
installing, I should get some sort of update or wizard
option? If I can't use my keyboard or mouse how do I
access anything? Thanks

-----Original Message-----
Use the following procedure for an easy way to perform a clean install:

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and

keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before

proceeding, otherwise your main

hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation

difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?

scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Trying to install Xp again, last time mouse wouldn't
| work. What should I select when it asks if I want to use
| 32fat or NTFS?? I have currently WinMe. Also it asks if I
| want to overwrite Me with XP and gives chance to make
| another partition. Will XP install on 2nd partition or
| does it have to be in first partition? Thanks
.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Have you made sure that your PC's hardware components are capable
of supporting WinXP? There's much more to it than merely meeting
WinXP's requirements for CPU speed, amount of RAM, and hard drive
space. This information will be found at the PC's manufacturer's web
site, and on Microsoft's Hardware Compatibility List:
(http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp) Additionally, run
Microsoft WinXP Upgrade Advisor (It's on the installation CD.) to see
if you have any incompatible hardware components or applications.

You should, before proceeding, take a few minutes to ensure that
there are WinXP device drivers available for all of the machine's
components. There may not be, if the PC was specifically designed for
Win98/Me. Also bear in mind that PCs designed for, sold and run fine
with Win9x/Me very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent
hardware quality requirements. This is particularly true of many
models in Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's
consumer-class Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K
before it, is quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware
(particularly motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still
support Win9x.

HOW TO Prepare to Upgrade Win98 or WinMe
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q316639

HOW TO Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation When You
Upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310064


Bruce Chambers

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[Guest]

CPU speed is 1000 , amount of RAM 256, and 40gig hard drive
space. That qualifies right?

 

[Guest]

Plus I am trying to install it from Win Me. I didn't get
setup disks with it but I downloaded them from MS and made
them 6 setup disks. Thanks for the reply all

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Not necessarily. There's more to WinXP-compatibility than simply
meeting or exceeding WinXP's minimum specifications. While the CPU
power and the amounts of RAM and hard drive space are important, the
overall _quality_ of the PC's components is of paramount importance.

To Repeat:

PCs that are designed for, sold with and run fine with Win9x/Me
very often do not meet WinXP's much more stringent hardware quality
requirements. This is particularly true of many older models in
Compaq's consumer-class Presario product line or HP's consumer-class
Pavilion product line. WinXP, like WinNT and Win2K before it, is
quite sensitive to borderline defective hardware (particularly
motherboards, RAM and hard drives) that will still support Win9x.


Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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