Re: removing XP to reinstall

[Joe]

start over: partition > format > install OS
"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have done something bad I think. Recently I tried to
> reinstall XP on my emachine and it was not succesfull. The
> system couldn't complete and my computer is now useless.
> From what I can see it started, didn't finish, partitioned
> my hardrive, removed required information to operate the
> system properly. What can I do to fix this problem, buy a
> new hardrive?

[Joe]

start over: partition > format > install OS
"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have done something bad I think. Recently I tried to
> reinstall XP on my emachine and it was not succesfull. The
> system couldn't complete and my computer is now useless.
> From what I can see it started, didn't finish, partitioned
> my hardrive, removed required information to operate the
> system properly. What can I do to fix this problem, buy a
> new hardrive?

[Harry Ohrn]

If your hard drive is damaged then yes you will need to purchase a new one
but that is generally rare and would not have been caused by simply
installing Windows. Hard Drives do eventually wear out though. However I
would try reinstalling again before taking a drastic measure like purchasing
a new drive.

Follow the detailed information here to reformat and reinstall XP
http://www.blkviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPHome/installxphome1.htm

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have done something bad I think. Recently I tried to
> reinstall XP on my emachine and it was not succesfull. The
> system couldn't complete and my computer is now useless.
> From what I can see it started, didn't finish, partitioned
> my hardrive, removed required information to operate the
> system properly. What can I do to fix this problem, buy a
> new hardrive?

[Harry Ohrn]

If your hard drive is damaged then yes you will need to purchase a new one
but that is generally rare and would not have been caused by simply
installing Windows. Hard Drives do eventually wear out though. However I
would try reinstalling again before taking a drastic measure like purchasing
a new drive.

Follow the detailed information here to reformat and reinstall XP
http://www.blkviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPHome/installxphome1.htm

--

Harry Ohrn - MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Mike" > wrote in message
...
> I have done something bad I think. Recently I tried to
> reinstall XP on my emachine and it was not succesfull. The
> system couldn't complete and my computer is now useless.
> From what I can see it started, didn't finish, partitioned
> my hardrive, removed required information to operate the
> system properly. What can I do to fix this problem, buy a
> new hardrive?