Go Back   Computer Juice > Computer Software > Windows Operating Systems
Register Points Members New Posts Donate Unanswered Posts Site Spy Search

>>> Get Paid to Hang Out Here! Activity = Points = Prizes. Want to Know More? <<<

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:23 PM
No Avatar
yvonnet  Cyprus
CJ Member
 
yvonnet is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Last Online: 28-09-2008 08:45 AM
Posts: 35
iTrader: (0)
yvonnet is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

As many of you will know from the previous thread:

http://www.thecomputerforums.co.uk/f...843/#post20872

I have a four year old PC (OS Windows XP Home) which is slightly cranky. It's still very fast but has all sorts of little glitches that I think could be sorted out by taking it back to factory condition.

After much discussion in the previous thread I decided to purchase a Windows XP Home OEM disc which I now have.

My question this time is - do I just insert the disc and away I go and install Windows XP again on my PC, or should I format my C drive first (after backing everything up).

I would like to end the operation with a completely clean and fresh machine and am prepared to spend oodles of time reloading software etc.

Thanks, and any comments and advice is welcome

Yvonne
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:25 PM
No Avatar
CJ Banned Member
 
Wolfeymole is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Last Online: 30-08-2007 01:31 PM
Age: 50
Posts: 1,552
iTrader: (0)
Wolfeymole is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

Is this for the tower Yvonne?
__________________

My System: #

CPU(s):
intel p4
Motherboard:
ecs 915pla2
RAM:
1gb
Graphics Card(s):
ati radeon x1050
Sound Card:
diamond xtreme 7.1
Hard Drive(s):
160gb
Optical Drive(s):
dvd-rom combo drive dvd+/-rw
Case / PSU:
antech/x-power585
Cooling:
air
Network / Internet:
wireless
Monitor(s):
philips 109b6 19" CRT
Operating System(s):
windows xp

Want your system info in your signature?
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:34 PM
Dave Hybrid's Avatar
CJ Administrator
Intel Nvidia
Dave Hybrid is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Last Online: Today 12:40 AM
Age: 26
Posts: 7,433
iTrader: (0)
Dave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond repute
Default Windows XP Install

XP will automatically format the drive if you want it to during the setup.

I'd advise backing up anything first prior to booting from the CD and running the setup.

Thanks.
__________________

Computer Juice raffle
- Win PC hardware of your choice worth £500 / €680 / $1000 - Enter HERE!
__________________

My System: The Hybrid Lappy

CPU(s):
AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-64 2.2GHz
Motherboard:
HP nForce 560
RAM:
2GB DDR2 PC2-5300
Graphics Card(s):
Nvidia 7150M Onboard Integrated
Sound Card:
5.1 Onboard Integrated
Hard Drive(s):
250GB 5400RPM SATA300
Optical Drive(s):
18x CD/DVDRW-DL ATA
Case / PSU:
Stock HP
Cooling:
Stock HP
Network / Internet:
10/100 Nic / 10MB Virgin Cable
Monitor(s):
17" WXGA+ HD BrightView Widescreen
Operating System(s):
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 SP1

Want your system info in your signature?

Last edited by Dave Hybrid : 21-07-2007 at 03:34 PM.
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:34 PM
hAvAAck's Avatar
hAvAAck  United States
CJ Donator
Intel Nvidia
hAvAAck is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Last Online: 05-10-2008 12:12 AM
Posts: 290
iTrader: (0)
hAvAAck is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

if you pop the CD in it will help you format, if that's what you decide to do.
__________________

My System: hAvAAck Build 3

CPU(s):
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 @ 2.67GHz
Motherboard:
Asus P5N-E
RAM:
GSkill 4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s):
EVGA Nvidia e-GeForce 8600GT
Sound Card:
onboard
Hard Drive(s):
Samsung 500GB @ 7200rpm
Optical Drive(s):
Dead
Case / PSU:
Generic Case, Generic PSU
Cooling:
Zalman 92mm
Network / Internet:
onboard
Monitor(s):
Dell 2408WFP Ultrasharp 2048 24"
Operating System(s):
MS Vista Ult, Ubuntu 7.10 64-Bit

Want your system info in your signature?
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:37 PM
No Avatar
yvonnet  Cyprus
CJ Member
 
yvonnet is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Last Online: 28-09-2008 08:45 AM
Posts: 35
iTrader: (0)
yvonnet is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

Yes, it's for the tower, and I know it will help me format, but is that what I should be doing to help me achieve my aim?

Yvonne
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:42 PM
Dave Hybrid's Avatar
CJ Administrator
Intel Nvidia
Dave Hybrid is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Last Online: Today 12:40 AM
Age: 26
Posts: 7,433
iTrader: (0)
Dave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond reputeDave Hybrid has a reputation beyond repute
Default Windows XP Install

If you are currently running the same version of XP as you purchased then you can do a repair.

Boot from the CD and select the SECOND repair option.

All data and settings will stay the same, just the bugs and problems will be ironed out.

If the versions are different it will simply not give you the repair option.

A full format and install is all you can do at that point and any data will be lost.

I'd still recommend backing up anything important.
__________________

Computer Juice raffle
- Win PC hardware of your choice worth £500 / €680 / $1000 - Enter HERE!
__________________

My System: The Hybrid Lappy

CPU(s):
AMD Turion 64 x2 TL-64 2.2GHz
Motherboard:
HP nForce 560
RAM:
2GB DDR2 PC2-5300
Graphics Card(s):
Nvidia 7150M Onboard Integrated
Sound Card:
5.1 Onboard Integrated
Hard Drive(s):
250GB 5400RPM SATA300
Optical Drive(s):
18x CD/DVDRW-DL ATA
Case / PSU:
Stock HP
Cooling:
Stock HP
Network / Internet:
10/100 Nic / 10MB Virgin Cable
Monitor(s):
17" WXGA+ HD BrightView Widescreen
Operating System(s):
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 SP1

Want your system info in your signature?

Last edited by Dave Hybrid : 21-07-2007 at 03:44 PM.
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 21-07-2007, 03:44 PM
No Avatar
CJ Banned Member
 
Wolfeymole is offline
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Last Online: 30-08-2007 01:31 PM
Age: 50
Posts: 1,552
iTrader: (0)
Wolfeymole is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

Look here Yvonne.

Now ignore all the writing ok and scroll down the page to the screen shots pictured on the left side.

At about pic No3 it says "Cannot find a previous version of XP"

Yours will say "Found a version, what would you like to do?"

Repair it.
Delete it

Choose to Delete it and format the partition once deleted.
Format the partition in NTFS.
Once the partition has been formatted XP will load and install.
__________________

My System: #

CPU(s):
intel p4
Motherboard:
ecs 915pla2
RAM:
1gb
Graphics Card(s):
ati radeon x1050
Sound Card:
diamond xtreme 7.1
Hard Drive(s):
160gb
Optical Drive(s):
dvd-rom combo drive dvd+/-rw
Case / PSU:
antech/x-power585
Cooling:
air
Network / Internet:
wireless
Monitor(s):
philips 109b6 19" CRT
Operating System(s):
windows xp

Want your system info in your signature?
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 22-10-2007, 11:06 AM
No Avatar
yvonnet  Cyprus
CJ Member
 
yvonnet is offline
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Last Online: 28-09-2008 08:45 AM
Posts: 35
iTrader: (0)
yvonnet is on a distinguished road
Default Windows XP Install

Just realised that I hadn't said thank you for the help with this - both computers fully formatted and fired up again, but none of it would have been possible without everyone's help - thank you.
Digg this postDel.icio.us this postTechnorati this postNetscape this postStumble this post
Reply With Quote

Please support this forum, donate towards our running costs.


Reply


Thread Tools

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Cant install windows updates!! craiig Windows Operating Systems 27 05-05-2008 04:59 PM
Windows Re-install Mooseknuckle Virus, Spyware & Security 31 12-04-2008 03:20 AM
Can't install Windows 2000 OR Windows ME tomthedrummer1992 Windows Operating Systems 18 04-04-2008 06:14 PM
Re-install windows XP braddersep Windows Operating Systems 7 04-04-2008 09:13 AM
Windows XP Install shed Windows Operating Systems 2 24-10-2007 09:31 AM


Copyright ©2006 - 2008 Computer Juice.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2008 Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO ©2008, Crawlability, Inc.

Page copy protected against web site content infringement by Copyscape