Clean/Partition/Install

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I was given a compaq presario 4400.....it has the original xp home on one partition and a 2nd partition wit
xp pro....the first partition wont open or start, its the largest partition...the 2nd partition doesnt work very good
but i can use it somewhat (no sound etc.) ...it is a small partition....basically, what i have is one big mess....
i want to totally start over....format the partition to all the allowable space with one system...and load th
xp pro i just purchased....Dav
 
You will need to set the bios to boot from the CD (I think you press F10
during start-up on a Compaq) have the XP CD in the drive, it is bootable and
will allow you to delete the existing partitions and install on a full size
new one.

Hope that helps
Neil
Dave said:
I was given a compaq presario 4400.....it has the original xp home on one
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partition and a 2nd partition with
xp pro....the first partition wont open or start, its the largest
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partition...the 2nd partition doesnt work very good
but i can use it somewhat (no sound etc.) ...it is a small
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partition....basically, what i have is one big mess.....
i want to totally start over....format the partition to all the allowable
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space with one system...and load the
 
Hi Dave,

You can do a clean install, using the following instructions:

(Courtesy of MS-MVP Carey Frisch)


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:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable
device.

---> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
---> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your
omputer.
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.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's
Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/


7. It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before installing
XP.
After XP is installed, visit the support website of the
manufacturer of each hardware device to obtain the latest drivers or
software designed to work with Windows XP.

8. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the
following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

Hope this helps.
 
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