my hardrive si partitioned how do i put all eh halves
abck together i dont care if i lose any data (its an old
computer)
hd
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
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Re: hd
Posted: 08-01-2004, 06:02 PM
You'll need 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.
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 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 the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
7. 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.
8. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
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>| my hardrive si partitioned how do i put all eh halves
>| abck together i dont care if i lose any data (its an
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>1. Delete all the Windows partitions.
>2. Create a new partition.
>3. Format the new partition FAT32.
>4. Install your desired Operating System.
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>| im sorry this is actually windows me where is the
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