Need to Clean (Re)install Windows XP home

[Gridlock]

I'm attempting to clean install in hopes of gaining space and such on my
computer(why else would one do this) and tried to "Install Windows XP" from
the Operating System disk and it told me that I have a new disk and am
therefore unable to reinstall. Please send some help my way as to how to
wipe my system safely. :D

[Gridlock]

A newer version of Windows XP than the CD I have**** In place of a new disk

[Mark L. Ferguson]

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350

You original disk probably doesn't contain sp2.
--
Mark L. Ferguson



"Gridlock" wrote:

> A newer version of Windows XP than the CD I have**** In place of a new disk

[Gridlock]

I actually saw this pack but was like: Noooo, not touching that. Thanks will
try now.

[Gridlock]

I was told by it that Access was denied and it was not uninstalled. Now I
can't even control my own PC! Haha

[Gridlock]

"Gridlock" wrote:

> I'm attempting to clean install in hopes of gaining space and such on my
> computer(why else would one do this) and tried to "Install Windows XP" from
> the Operating System disk and it told me that I have a newer version of XP and am
> therefore unable to reinstall. Please send some help my way as to how to
> wipe my system safely. :D

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Boot to Safe Mode, as default Administrator account. My guess would be your
user profile has lost some admin rights.

--
Mark L. Ferguson



"Gridlock" wrote:

> I was told by it that Access was denied and it was not uninstalled. Now I
> can't even control my own PC! Haha

[John John]

To "clean install" means to format the partition or disk and install on
a "Clean" partition or disk, all your files will be lost. When you get
to the point where it asks you where to install select the partition on
which you want to install and format it.

John

Gridlock wrote:

> I'm attempting to clean install in hopes of gaining space and such on my
> computer(why else would one do this) and tried to "Install Windows XP" from
> the Operating System disk and it told me that I have a new disk and am
> therefore unable to reinstall. Please send some help my way as to how to
> wipe my system safely. :D

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Gridlock wrote:

> A newer version of Windows XP than the CD I have**** In place of a
> new disk


The reason you are getting the message is that you have SP2 or SP1
installed, and your CD is without that SP level.

But it doesn't matter,. You are trying to do the installation incorrectly,
and that's why you get the error. If you do it correctly, it formats the
drive, wiping out whatever is there, and what starts out there makes no
difference at all.

You're trying to do the installation from within Windows, and that's what is
wrong. Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if
necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean
installation (delete the existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted,
then create a new one).

You can find detailed instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

or here http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp.htm

or here http://windowsxp.mvps.org/XPClean.htm


--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup
or here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm


--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup

[Bruce Chambers]

Gridlock wrote:
> I'm attempting to clean install in hopes of gaining space and such on my
> computer(why else would one do this) and tried to "Install Windows XP" from
> the Operating System disk and it told me that I have a new disk and am
> therefore unable to reinstall. Please send some help my way as to how to
> wipe my system safely. :D


After backing up any data you wish to transfer to the new OS
installation,, simply boot from the WinXP Home installation CD. You'll
be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as
part of the installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order
of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Then the backed up data can be restored and applications re-installed.


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Bruce Chambers

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