Un-installing Windows XP

[Goodie29]

How do i un-install Windows XP completly and then re-
install? I've tried to do it from the ADD/REMOVE programs
but no luck. I wanted to upgrade from Windows98 but i now
have two versions of WindowsXP (installation didn't go
right the first time now i can't get either of them off)
and one of Windows98, i have to pick which one i want to
use at start up. I don't want the option i just want
Windows XP without the hassle of picking between the two.

 

[Chris Lanier]

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:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your omputer.
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 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. After installing Windows XP, 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.

*All Courtesy of Nicholas