deleting Windows XP

PHOENIX · 12-17-2008, 04:52 AM

My buddy has a not so good copy of Windows XP and I gave him a legit copy of windows XP.

How do we delete the old windows xp and install the new one? We put the CD in, but it says that the one he has now is newer than the one we want to install. Details and how to's are helpful as we are not computer geniuses.

masagsxr · 12-17-2008, 05:00 AM

Thats probably because the current one he has have SP2 or maybe even SP3 installed and usually the one on the cd is a "base copy".... if you guys are absolutely sure you want to delete the old system, I suggest you backup everything to an external drive (pictures, documents etc...) then insert the good copy of XP you said you gave him, reboot the machine and let it boot on the "CD/DVD ROM"

Follow the instructions from there..

fvillota · 12-17-2008, 09:05 AM

^+1 it'll tell ask you to pless any key to boot from cd. (make sure u put the cd in the computer and then restart it.)
press anykey and follow directions.
no not repair! click anything else but dont click repair.
when u get to a part where u see ur hardrive
delete it
click "create partion"
and once your done with that continue the directions and it'll come to a format screen.
click the regular format not the "quick format" and thats it..
it'll format the hardrive, copy all files, install the xp
and then ask you a few questions when its done so you can set the computer based on you.

it all might sounds crazy now just write it down or print it and do it while on the paper if not pm me i'll give you my number to call me.
hope i helped!

Timon · 12-17-2008, 09:53 AM

I've done it a million times, hopefully this helps.

Detailed instructions:
1. Insert CD.
2. If not done already, go into the BIOS (usually by press DEL on the keyboard) in the Advanced options it has something along the lines of "Boot Order." Set the CD-ROM/DVD Drive as the 1st one and reboot.
3. You will see a dos prompt that say, "Press any key to boot from CD," press any key.
4. Allow setup to load.
5. Once set up loads it will ask you to press enter to continue installing Windows.
6. Press F8 and agree to the policy.
7. It will detect the old OS and show you a partition C: (or any other random letter). It's a good idea to delete this partition, press "D."
8. Windows being made by Microsoft will ask if you are sure, press "L," to confirm.
9. It should bring you back to the partition screen, press enter to continue.
10. Now you're asked how you'd like to format the drive. Personally I'd go with Format NTFS. You can choose quick if you're in a time crunch. The difference is quick cleans the drive tables, but doesn't erase the drive. The other option actually erases the drive and checks for any errors on it.
11. The rest is pretty much just wait until prompted and click the next button a lot.

Fast instructions:
1. Boot from CD.
2. Delete the primary partition.
3. Install Windows.

PHOENIX · 12-17-2008, 05:18 PM

Strong work guys, I appreciate your help! I will email these to my buddy.

Luni · 12-17-2008, 05:25 PM

Yeah, just boot from the CD, and delete the partition, create a new one, quickformat it, and install windows to the new partition.

It really is that easy.

zlzgrom86 · 12-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe

That program completely wipes your harddrive clean. Normally when you delete for format something, you just get rid of the indexes, but the info is still there. That program rewrites over the old data with garbage data so nothing is recoverable.

328FTW · 12-18-2008, 05:12 AM

As good as nuking a drive is I don't think there is any child porn that needs hiding so a regular format will be fine and nuking takes a while cause it has to write over everything with random data lines. Plus when you don't have stellar computer skill simple is best. Unless the fbi is closing in then it would be best to quickly hide that data.

fvillota · 12-18-2008, 03:03 PM

glad i could helpp :-)

zlzgrom86 · 01-03-2009, 03:04 PM

look up nLite, it lets you customize your intallation to get rid of the extra unneeded crap

31337 · 01-07-2009, 03:05 AM

make sure he has or can get all the software that was installed (games, apps, utils) before you kill it.

bean · 01-14-2009, 02:27 AM

you could always just change the CD key too...

Ghost Ridah · 02-24-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bean

you could always just change the CD key too...

I was thinking and about to mention the same exact thing. By chance if someone has a good CD key, I am in dire need of one.

328FTW · 02-25-2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Ridah

I was thinking and about to mention the same exact thing. By chance if someone has a good CD key, I am in dire need of one.

Home or Pro?

Ghost Ridah · 02-25-2009, 04:10 PM

wagonis · 02-25-2009, 04:28 PM

I got a *ahem* backup *ahem* of WinPro with SP2 on a separate backup CD. Shoot me your address and I can mail it to you on Saturday when I get home.

328FTW · 02-26-2009, 12:59 AM

I might have a key for pro service pack 2. I'm guessing it is Pro service pack 2? not 1 or 3

Ghost Ridah · 02-26-2009, 01:24 PM

HOLY **** I just found another solution for my woes. PM if anyone's interested.

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masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 76 Times in 76 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Thats probably because the current one he has have SP2 or maybe even SP3 installed and usually the one on the cd is a "base copy".... if you guys are absolutely sure you want to delete the old system, I suggest you backup everything to an external drive (pictures, documents etc...) then insert the good copy of XP you said you gave him, reboot the machine and let it boot on the "CD/DVD ROM" Follow the instructions from there..

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fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^+1 it'll tell ask you to pless any key to boot from cd. (make sure u put the cd in the computer and then restart it.) press anykey and follow directions. no not repair! click anything else but dont click repair. when u get to a part where u see ur hardrive delete it click "create partion" and once your done with that continue the directions and it'll come to a format screen. click the regular format not the "quick format" and thats it.. it'll format the hardrive, copy all files, install the xp and then ask you a few questions when its done so you can set the computer based on you. it all might sounds crazy now just write it down or print it and do it while on the paper if not pm me i'll give you my number to call me. hope i helped!

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Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 628 Thanks: 13 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I've done it a million times, hopefully this helps. Detailed instructions: 1. Insert CD. 2. If not done already, go into the BIOS (usually by press DEL on the keyboard) in the Advanced options it has something along the lines of "Boot Order." Set the CD-ROM/DVD Drive as the 1st one and reboot. 3. You will see a dos prompt that say, "Press any key to boot from CD," press any key. 4. Allow setup to load. 5. Once set up loads it will ask you to press enter to continue installing Windows. 6. Press F8 and agree to the policy. 7. It will detect the old OS and show you a partition C: (or any other random letter). It's a good idea to delete this partition, press "D." 8. Windows being made by Microsoft will ask if you are sure, press "L," to confirm. 9. It should bring you back to the partition screen, press enter to continue. 10. Now you're asked how you'd like to format the drive. Personally I'd go with Format NTFS. You can choose quick if you're in a time crunch. The difference is quick cleans the drive tables, but doesn't erase the drive. The other option actually erases the drive and checks for any errors on it. 11. The rest is pretty much just wait until prompted and click the next button a lot. Fast instructions: 1. Boot from CD. 2. Delete the primary partition. 3. Install Windows.

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PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 7,915 Thanks: 84 Thanked 260 Times in 197 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	Strong work guys, I appreciate your help! I will email these to my buddy.

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Luni ST185 Powered SW20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 9 Thanked 106 Times in 92 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	Yeah, just boot from the CD, and delete the partition, create a new one, quickformat it, and install windows to the new partition. It really is that easy.

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zlzgrom86 Champion of the sun! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Darik's Boot And Nuke \| Hard Drive Disk Wipe That program completely wipes your harddrive clean. Normally when you delete for format something, you just get rid of the indexes, but the info is still there. That program rewrites over the old data with garbage data so nothing is recoverable.

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328FTW 3vzfe tinkering Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,536 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	As good as nuking a drive is I don't think there is any child porn that needs hiding so a regular format will be fine and nuking takes a while cause it has to write over everything with random data lines. Plus when you don't have stellar computer skill simple is best. Unless the fbi is closing in then it would be best to quickly hide that data.

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fvillota Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MIami Posts: 1,832 Thanks: 65 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	glad i could helpp :-)

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zlzgrom86 Champion of the sun! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	look up nLite, it lets you customize your intallation to get rid of the extra unneeded crap

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31337 Have Gun, Will Travel Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 389 Thanks: 51 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	make sure he has or can get all the software that was installed (games, apps, utils) before you kill it.

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bean 91 NA Hardtop Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SC Posts: 522 Thanks: 16 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	you could always just change the CD key too...

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wagonis Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, FL Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 50 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	I got a ahem backup ahem of WinPro with SP2 on a separate backup CD. Shoot me your address and I can mail it to you on Saturday when I get home.

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328FTW 3vzfe tinkering Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,536 Thanks: 12 Thanked 99 Times in 83 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I might have a key for pro service pack 2. I'm guessing it is Pro service pack 2? not 1 or 3

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Ghost Ridah The Diet Coke of Skills Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 142 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	HOLY **** I just found another solution for my woes. PM if anyone's interested.