Installing XP windows

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I have computers for a daycare that were given to me and I have to reinstall
the XP windows because we have no license to the one that is installed in the
computers
I do not know much about computers just trying not to spend money being that
I am giving the computers away. I have a new Windows XP but I wonder if
someone would be able to tell me the best way to unistall one version and
install another.
All your help will be appreciated
 
Yup. When you boot from the CD Rom, select New installation (it will be
obvious) then delete all current partitions and install onto a new
partition. You can't install over an existing version (unless the new one is
an upgrade etc).

Now, having said the above, there are ways to install over top of an
existing flavor, but the problems that you would run into are numerous.

Finally, I would (if possible) boot from a DOS disk (or other suitable
media) and nuke all partitions that way - PRIOR to installing the new flavor
of XP, this way you are pretty much sure that there is nothing "Lying
Around".

Hope this helps.
 
Assuming there is nothing you want on the existing operating system boot
from the install cdrom to start the installation. It will detect the current
operating system but you want to format [not fast format] the drive to
install your copy of XP to the same drive partition using NTFS. Place the
install cdrom in the cdrom drive and startup the computer and watch for a
message asking you if you want to boot from the cdrom and how to proceed
which usually is press any key within a given time. If you are not given an
option to boot from the cdrom you will need to access the "computer"
configuration menu called cmos to enable booting from cdrom. Usually you
will see a message to hit the delete key or F2 during startup to access the
computer configuration menu. The link below should help and be sure to read
the second link on tips to secure your operating system. Be sure to NOT
connect to the internet until you have a firewall protecting your network
which at minimum can be the built in Windows Firewall but beware it will not
be automaticallly enabled unless you are using an install disk that contains
Service Pack 2. --- Steve

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
 
Thanks for the help, I am having problems understanding the deleting of
current partitions and installing onto a new partiton, are you able to
explain it in a different way, as it is obvious I am not a computer genius.
Thanks
 
I understand now better, I will try and will post the result. This computers
are to be given to the daycare and I really did not want to spend money on
having someone professional doing it.
Thanks a million.

Steven L Umbach said:
Assuming there is nothing you want on the existing operating system boot
from the install cdrom to start the installation. It will detect the current
operating system but you want to format [not fast format] the drive to
install your copy of XP to the same drive partition using NTFS. Place the
install cdrom in the cdrom drive and startup the computer and watch for a
message asking you if you want to boot from the cdrom and how to proceed
which usually is press any key within a given time. If you are not given an
option to boot from the cdrom you will need to access the "computer"
configuration menu called cmos to enable booting from cdrom. Usually you
will see a message to hit the delete key or F2 during startup to access the
computer configuration menu. The link below should help and be sure to read
the second link on tips to secure your operating system. Be sure to NOT
connect to the internet until you have a firewall protecting your network
which at minimum can be the built in Windows Firewall but beware it will not
be automaticallly enabled unless you are using an install disk that contains
Service Pack 2. --- Steve

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

Mara said:
I have computers for a daycare that were given to me and I have to
reinstall
the XP windows because we have no license to the one that is installed in
the
computers
I do not know much about computers just trying not to spend money being
that
I am giving the computers away. I have a new Windows XP but I wonder if
someone would be able to tell me the best way to unistall one version and
install another.
All your help will be appreciated
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Sorry, my bad.

There are several ways to do this as outlined below:

DOS Mode (if you do not have an MS Dos boot disk goto B):

(A)
1) Boot from an MS DOS disk,
2) Once booted, type this command -> FDISK. Answer YES to any/all questions,
3) On the FDISK menu, you will see an option to delete a NON DOS partition,
4) Select this option (I believe it is number 3 OR 4),
5) In the delete partition window, type the DRIVE LETTER in the box at the
bottom. You will be asked for the Volume Label (which is displayed at the
top). Type this in and answer YES (Y), then press ESC,
6) Finally, press ESC again to exist FDISK,
7) Insert your Windows XP CD, GOTO (B) below.

(B)
1) Boot from the WIndows XP CD,
2) For each screen, simply select or choose the AFFIRMATIVE type action. For
example, when presented with the End User License Agreement, press F8,
3) Select INSTALL A NEW COPY OF WINDOWS (or whatever the choice is called -
I beleive it to be Option 1 OR 2),
4) Eventually, you will be presented with a window that wants you to select
the PARTITION to install on. At the BOTOM of the screen, you should see an
option to (C)reate a New Partition (or something simlar) - see note below,
5) On the next window, type in the size of the Partition,
6) Follow all the affirmative type responses from there on out and you
should be OK.

NOTE: XP may offer to install onto the FIRST drive it finds. This is OK.

Hope this helps.

ps: Please note, that most of this is from memory, there may be a few
differences in the Window or Order of Choices, but it should be pretty
obvious.

Wiley...
 
Thanks Wiley for your help
it worked on 2 computers everything went okay, on the 3rd one I can't pass
the I agree license, when I enter F8 it does not go anywhere I have to escape
and windows is not installed. I have this feeling that I am in big trouble.
Can you help
Thanks
 
I have done everything according to the information, two computers it worked
but on one of them I can't pass the license agreement, when I press F8 it
does not responde and I have to escape and windows is not installed. Can you
shine some light on this . Please help it is appreciated.

Steven L Umbach said:
Assuming there is nothing you want on the existing operating system boot
from the install cdrom to start the installation. It will detect the current
operating system but you want to format [not fast format] the drive to
install your copy of XP to the same drive partition using NTFS. Place the
install cdrom in the cdrom drive and startup the computer and watch for a
message asking you if you want to boot from the cdrom and how to proceed
which usually is press any key within a given time. If you are not given an
option to boot from the cdrom you will need to access the "computer"
configuration menu called cmos to enable booting from cdrom. Usually you
will see a message to hit the delete key or F2 during startup to access the
computer configuration menu. The link below should help and be sure to read
the second link on tips to secure your operating system. Be sure to NOT
connect to the internet until you have a firewall protecting your network
which at minimum can be the built in Windows Firewall but beware it will not
be automaticallly enabled unless you are using an install disk that contains
Service Pack 2. --- Steve

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx

Mara said:
I have computers for a daycare that were given to me and I have to
reinstall
the XP windows because we have no license to the one that is installed in
the
computers
I do not know much about computers just trying not to spend money being
that
I am giving the computers away. I have a new Windows XP but I wonder if
someone would be able to tell me the best way to unistall one version and
install another.
All your help will be appreciated
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
There may be a few things here, if you could shed a little more light on
this new issue that would help. We don't know enuff about the system to be
of much help so bare with me on this answer.

First and foremost, is the CD that you are using on the third system the
same as the first two or is it different? I ask only to eliminate a flawed
CD - which I have run into before.

Off the top of my head, here are a few thoughts:
1) If the 3rd system is different, try disabling Anti-Virus in the Bios,
2) Turn off any unecessary options in the bios. For example: Sound, USB
support (might be called Legacy Support),
3) If this CD is not the same as the other one(s), try using one of them
(you can enter the CD key from the other CD),
4) In BIOS, try changing the Video Caching to NONE (if available),
5) Also, look at the disk controller and any related BIOS settings. For
example, try entering the disk geometry manually or turn off LBA (Long Block
Addressing). If you can install, then the BIOS should be upgraded (see the
vendor web site for info on vflashing a BIOS),
6) If possible, disable the on board video and use a basic video card if
available. Try something like ATI Rage II or similar type cards. Technically
speaking, after the Accept License Agreement (or ELU), the installed Kernel
actually probes the Video subsystem to ensure that is can support minimal
graphics for the GUI portion of the install. By minimal I mean 800 * 600
with 256 colors. I have seen this cause hangs during installs as well,
7) Do you have any other cards installed? For example: SCSI, Card Scanner
Boards, USB cards etc. If so, try removing them.

Bottom line, try stipping the system down to "Bare Bones" hardware. If you
can get passed the ELU, stop and try (ONE AT A TIME) enabling (or
re-inserting) hardware or components until you find the critter causing the
problem.

These are a tedious series of steps, but with limited information, this is
all I can suggest at this time.

Mara, there are too many variables to be definative on this problem, but
these ideas might get you going.

Let us know.

Wiley.
 
Great advice. That is why I still have a few Matrox Millennium PCI cards
laying around. -- Steve
 
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