windows XP install

[brumac57]

I will be installing a larger hard drive in my computer. I have a windows XP
upgrade disk, can a blind install be done with it as you can with windows ME.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[JS]

How to do a Clean Install of Windows XP

Start by changing the BIOS setting to Boot from CD drive first.
Then see below:

From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
more info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm
and: http://www.theeldergeek.com/clean_installation_of_windows_xp.htm
also: http://www.bootdisk.com/

Also make sure you have the drivers you need for your motherboard, video
card, sound card, Etc.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I will be installing a larger hard drive in my computer. I have a windows XP
upgrade disk, can a blind install be done with it as you can with windows ME.
Any help would be appreciated.

If by "blind install," you mean a clean installation, the answer is yes.

It's possible to perform a clean installation of WinXP using the
Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier OS.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.


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Bruce Chambers

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

If by "blind install," you mean a clean installation, the answer is yes.

It's possible to perform a clean installation of WinXP using the
Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier OS.

Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS
is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the
installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM
"Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a
true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab
files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.

Bruce (and brumac57), please note the following:

You can also do a clean installation if you have an OEM restore CD of
a previous qualifying version. It's more complicated, but it *can* be
done. First restore from the Restore CD. Then run the XP upgrade CD
from within that restored system, and change from Upgrade to New
Install. When it asks where, press Esc to delete the partition and
start over.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Bruce (and brumac57), please note the following:

You can also do a clean installation if you have an OEM restore CD of
a previous qualifying version. It's more complicated, but it *can* be
done. First restore from the Restore CD. Then run the XP upgrade CD
from within that restored system, and change from Upgrade to New
Install. When it asks where, press Esc to delete the partition and
start over.

Noted, but it hardly seems worth the bother. One might as well simply
perform the in-place upgrade; it's certainly be quicker. (And the
time-saving is the only real advantage of performing a clean
installation with the Upgrade CD.)


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Noted, but it hardly seems worth the bother.

Yes, it's a bother. Is it worth it? Yes to some people, no to others.
Some people badly want to clean install. I wasn't necessarily
recommending it, just pointing out that a clean installation *is*
possible with an update CD and a restore CD of a previous qualifying
version.

One might as well simply
perform the in-place upgrade; it's certainly be quicker.

Yes, and probably just as good. But not everyone will agree.