Installing Clean Start Xp

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I have had help yesterday with this problem and it worked for two computers
that I installed XP pro from clean start, but on one computer when I try to
install it will not allow me to pass the license agreement, when I try to do
F8 it does nothing please let me know if this is something that I can fix.
The computer now is running on the existing Windows and is slow as a turtle.

I thanks in advance to the nice soul that would be able to help.
 
My guess is that something is not compatible on that computer for XP and it
could be a problem with the mainboard. Sometimes if you wait a while it may
work unless you get a no go message right away. If you still can boot into
the old operating system you could try using winnt32 to check for upgrade
compatibility and it may or may not find the problem. I believe that path to
winnt32 is the \i386 folder on the install disk in your cdrom drive. You may
also want to post in the windowsxp.hardware newsgroup. --- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/winnt32.mspx?mfr=true

winnt32 /checkupgradeonly : Checks your computer for upgrade compatibility
with Windows XP
 
Another thought is to try another keyboard. Possibly F8 does not work on the
keyboard you are using if nothing happens after you press it to accept
ULA. -- Steve
 
Hi Mara,
Adding to Steve suggestions, you can Run your XP while you are loged in the
exisiting system and check the system Upgrade compatibility and it will give
you a report, instead of runing the setup or upgrade in windows.
When you try the clean install did you unplug the extra hardware from the
computer and start with mouse and keyboard just.

HTH
Please let us knwo
Regards
nass

P.S try to uninstall any Anti-virus or spyware if you have as they can
prevent set up.
 
I have done it. Thanks from me and the kids.

Steven L Umbach said:
Another thought is to try another keyboard. Possibly F8 does not work on the
keyboard you are using if nothing happens after you press it to accept
ULA. -- Steve
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