Since one cannot upgrade using a different language version of Windows,
your system is apparently now corrupt.
Use the following procedure to reformat your drive and perform a
"clean install" of Windows XP. If you have the upgrade version of
Windows XP, you'll need a qualifying English version of a Windows
95/98/ME/2000 installation CD. If you don't, then you'll need to
purchase a "Full English Version" of Windows XP.
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.
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 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. 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
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| When i first buyed my computer it was really fast.It was using windows xp home edition on Pentium 4 2.67
GHz.Beacause it was on german i didn't like it.I buyed an xp professional upgrade version.I installed
it.Everything was okay for 10 days.After that my computer started working slower and slower.Windows XP Home
was so fast.In windows xp pro when i exit a game (warcraft 3,star wars jedi knight jedi academy)it needs 8
seconds to open my computer.Can you please tell me waht to do?????????
| This is my configuration:
| Intel Pentium 4 2.67 GHz
| 256 MB Ram
| 80 GB Hard Disk Space 7200 rpm
