Sounds like you're not booting the CD-Rom. Possibly set the boot order in
cmos setup to CD-Rom first in boot sequence. Also look for the keystroke (if
necessary) at POST to force boot from CD-Rom drive or check your mobo/pc
manual for instructions.
To do a clean install, boot the Windows XP install CD-Rom. Setup inspects
your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to install the Setup
and driver files. When the Windows XP Professional screen appears, press
ENTER to set up Windows XP Professional.
(Note: If your drive controller is not natively supported then you'll want
to boot the Windows XP CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very important (at
setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive controller
detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later you'll be
prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows XP driver for your
drive controller in drive "A")
Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of
the license agreement and continue the installation.
When the Windows XP Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing
partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard
disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an
existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must
then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System
partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this
step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted
press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with
your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in
setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new
partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use
all available space.
Be sure to apply SP2 or at least these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx
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Regards,
Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
:
|I tried to do it and then what happened what that some INI file was wrong
| when I rebooted it to boot from CD. So now, Microsoft won't let me even
| reinstall.
| The message when you insert the CD in while Windows is on is as is:
|
| Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is
| newer than the version on the CD.
|
| Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is
| currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be
| recovered.
|
| Is there any other way to do so?
| Please help
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > 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:
| >
| > NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral
hardware
| > devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before
installing XP.
| >
| > NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically
disconnect the
| > EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise
your main
| > hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive
letter.
| > After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
| >
| > 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
computer.
| >
| > 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 all 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, make sure XP's
Firewall is enabled:
| > ==>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
| >
| > 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
| > and download the available "Critical Updates".
| >
| > 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the
support website
| > of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
| > available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
| > and audio drivers.
| >
| > 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
| >
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows - Shell/User
| >
| > Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx
| >
|
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| >
| > "Chwank" wrote:
| >
| > | I 've reinstalled Windows many times but I haven't done it with my
computer
| > | for years and it's getting very slow and cranky now. I stuck my
Windows
| > | Reinstallation CD and this time it said that my current windows is
newer than
| > | the one on the CD and that if I continue I would loose data this and
that.
| > | There is a button labeled "Continue" to continue that setup, but its
not
| > | accessible. Can someone help me?
| >
