Unistalling Windows XP

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Matty C

When I go to Add/Remove progams, Windows XP is not an
option to Uninstall.

What can I do to uninstall XP?
 
How to Uninstall Windows XP and Revert to a Previous Operating System
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303661

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or
Repartition a Hard Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;255867

1. Delete the Windows XP partition.
2. Create a new partition.
3. Format the new partition FAT32.
4. Install your desired Operating System.

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| When I go to Add/Remove progams, Windows XP is not an
| option to Uninstall.
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| What can I do to uninstall XP?
 
Matty said:
When I go to Add/Remove progams, Windows XP is not an
option to Uninstall.

What can I do to uninstall XP?
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The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system is to format
the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.

Only if you performed an upgrade from Win98/Me, elected to backup
the old system files, and didn't convert the partition to NTFS, can
you then boot into Safe Mode and click Start > Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs. All of these conditions must be met for the
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uninstall option to be available.

Otherwise:

How to Manually Remove Win XP and Restore Win9x
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314052

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Matty said:
When I go to Add/Remove progams, Windows XP is not an
option to Uninstall.

What can I do to uninstall XP?
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Windows XP *is* your operating system, and unless you recently upgraded the
OS in a very specific manner, there is never going to be an entry in
"Add/Remove Programs" for the Operating System upon which all of your other
applications rely.

Did you upgrade from Windows 9X and never convert the file system to NTFS?
If so, then you might find Windows XP in the Add/Remove Programs control
panel - if not - time to backup all your
data/files/email/favorite/bookmarks/etc and get together your other
application media/keys and format/reinstall (start from scratch.)
 
Matty C said:
When I go to Add/Remove progams, Windows XP is not an
option to Uninstall.

What can I do to uninstall XP?
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Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
Remove XP and install 98/Me
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how5
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