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I have a computer that has someone else version of xp on it for license
purpose iI need to installmy copy. When I try to do so It tells nme the
version on the pc is newer than the version I'm trying to load.....the
continue button is grayed out..what can I do?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a computer that has someone else version of xp on it for
license purpose iI need to installmy copy. When I try to do so It
tells nme the version on the pc is newer than the version I'm
trying to load.....the continue button is grayed out..what can I do?

So you are trying *not* to perform a clean install - I suppose?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a computer that has someone else version of xp on it for
license purpose iI need to installmy copy. When I try to do so It
tells nme the version on the pc is newer than the version I'm
trying to load.....the continue button is grayed out..what can I do?

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have a computer that has someone else version of xp on it for
license purpose iI need to installmy copy. When I try to do so It
tells nme the version on the pc is newer than the version I'm trying
to load.....the continue button is grayed out..what can I do?

Are you trying to reinstall Windows cleanly? If so you're doing it wrong.
You're trying to do it within Windows, and you get that message because SP2
is installed, and your copy is without it.

To do a clean installation, just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the
BIOS boot order if necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for
a clean installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when
prompted, then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm

or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a computer that has someone else version of xp on it for license
purpose iI need to installmy copy. When I try to do so It tells nme the
version on the pc is newer than the version I'm trying to load.....the
continue button is grayed out..what can I do?

This means that your installed OS is at a higher service pack level
than is the WinXP Pro CD you're using. You'll either need to uninstall
SP2 before attempting the upgrade, or try slipstreaming SP2 into the
upgrade.

For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

SlipStreaming WinXP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Alternatively, you could format the hard drive and start afresh.
Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


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Bruce Chambers

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