I iamloco724 In Runtime Messages 263 Apr 9, 2006 #1 i heard alot of people saying things about hp and dells something with there windows xp..how would i go about installing my own xp on it..do i just format then install it? or is it a different process?
i heard alot of people saying things about hp and dells something with there windows xp..how would i go about installing my own xp on it..do i just format then install it? or is it a different process?
S Static_11 Fully Optimized Messages 1,946 Apr 9, 2006 #4 pop in the windows disk, set the boot priority to CD (from the BIOS) and delete the existing partition then format and install.. no
pop in the windows disk, set the boot priority to CD (from the BIOS) and delete the existing partition then format and install.. no
Apokalipse Golden Master Messages 14,559 Location Melbourne, Australia Apr 9, 2006 #5 an XP disk will give you the option to format before you install
Osiris Golden Master Messages 36,817 Location Kentucky Apr 9, 2006 #6 sometimes its better to fdsik first then format
E EricB Chillin Techie Messages 11,861 Location USA Apr 9, 2006 #7 hit f10 with hp and cxompaq to recover the system to the store bought condition