Re: uninstalling windows xp

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bill;
Since the easy of Add/Remove is not available, try it this way:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314052

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"bill" > wrote in message
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> to whom it may concern,
> I don't know where else to ask, but I need to
> uninstall windows xp from my system but i can't seem to
> do it. i went to add\remove programs, and uninstall
> windows xp is not in the program list to change or move.
> the system will not allow me to format the c:\> drive. i
> really need to do this for school but i just can't figure
> it out. will someone help me? please!

[Michael Stevens]

bill wrote:
> to whom it may concern,
> I don't know where else to ask, but I need to
> uninstall windows xp from my system but i can't seem to
> do it. i went to add\remove programs, and uninstall
> windows xp is not in the program list to change or move.
> the system will not allow me to format the c:\> drive. i
> really need to do this for school but i just can't figure
> it out. will someone help me? please!

Was XP preinstalled or did you upgrade from another version of Windows?
If XP was preinstalled, you will need to have another OS to install. There
are possibly other problems with drivers not being available for your
hardware for the older OS.
If you upgraded from another Windows, you either didn't elect to save the
uninstall files, or made changes to your hard drive file system, or added,
removed a partition.
If you explain what your end goal is, it would be easier to give help.

Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address box.
Remove XP and install 98/Me
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how5
How to format XP using fat/fat32/NTFS.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#How1
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