Installation Problem

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I am currently running XP pro. I want to format/partition and re-install
from my original disk. I am using a scsi cd-rw which will not allow me to
boot from the disk for some reason. I can run the setup from within exporer,
but the program loads setup files on the c" drive, and when i get to the blue
screen of the setup program and try to delete the NTFS partition, it tells me
I cannot while their are setup files on there. I have allocating the setup
files to another drive, but they always end up on the partition i want to
delete.

thank you for any assitance
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mikey said:
I am currently running XP pro. I want to format/partition and re-install
from my original disk. I am using a scsi cd-rw which will not allow me to
boot from the disk for some reason. I can run the setup from within exporer,
but the program loads setup files on the c" drive, and when i get to the blue
screen of the setup program and try to delete the NTFS partition, it tells me
I cannot while their are setup files on there. I have allocating the setup
files to another drive, but they always end up on the partition i want to
delete.
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I would try removing the partitions with FDISK from an older bootdisk
(see www.bootdisk.com) before starting setup at all. If you cannot
boot from the Windows-CD you may want to try booting from an USB
stick.
 
mikey said:
I am currently running XP pro. I want to format/partition and re-install
from my original disk. I am using a scsi cd-rw which will not allow me to
boot from the disk for some reason. I can run the setup from within exporer,
but the program loads setup files on the c" drive, and when i get to the blue
screen of the setup program and try to delete the NTFS partition, it tells me
I cannot while their are setup files on there. I have allocating the setup
files to another drive, but they always end up on the partition i want to
delete.

thank you for any assitance
(e-mail address removed)
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You can down load a set of floppy disk images that will allow you to
install from a non-bootable CD drive. You will however have to have
your SCSI drivers on another floppy so you can install them to allow
setup to see your CD.

Windows XP Home Edition Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=E8FE6868-6E4F-471C-B455-BD5AFEE126D8

Windows XP Professional Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=55820EDB-5039-4955-BCB7-4FED408EA73F
 
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