Re installing MS xp

[tvfreakazoid]

I want to do a fresh install of MS xp. The problem is I have a newer version of xp installed right now and the xp cd i have is a older version. Because of that it won't let me re-install xp using the older cd. I do have sp2 just on a different cd. So how can I go about doing a fresh install? The reason i'm doing this is because my computer is running sluggish and I want to star over sort of speak. Any ideas what I need to do?

 

[TheStu]

Well, you will want to back up your data.

Then, drop the CD in the drive, restart the machine (make sure you set the BIOS to boot from CD) and then go through the windows installation

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: TheStu
Well, you will want to back up your data.

Then, drop the CD in the drive, restart the machine (make sure you set the BIOS to boot from CD) and then go through the windows installation

I already set it to boot from cd. But I get a error message that the NTLDER is missing. I do have a original copy of xp cd but its old. I'm at a lost right now.

 

[Synomenon]

Why don't you use something like DBAN first to wipe your hard drive?

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
Why don't you use something like DBAN first to wipe your hard drive?

What the heck is that? Never heard of the program. Sound dangerous

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
Why don't you use something like DBAN first to wipe your hard drive?

Well I dl and tried using it. And it didn't work for some reason.

 

[mechBgon]

Topic moved from Software for Windows to Operating Systems.

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[tvfreakazoid]

I'm at a lost here. I guess the only other way is to dl it from a bittorrent site but I rather not do that.

 

[NotQuiteAPCGuru]

Why don't you make a SlipStreamed XP SP2 disk? If you search for WindowsXP SP 2 Bootable in google you should get some handy, easy to use guides to perform this function. It's pretty simple if you can follow directions well. ;-) Good luck.

 

[MrChad]

http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/6/

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: NotQuiteAPCGuru
Why don't you make a SlipStreamed XP SP2 disk? If you search for WindowsXP SP 2 Bootable in google you should get some handy, easy to use guides to perform this function. It's pretty simple if you can follow directions well. ;-) Good luck.

Thanks for the tip. I tried to follow the direction to slipstream it but I failed. I'm just going to take my shot gun and shot my stupid comp. Thats not the only problem i have with this comp. My stupid stand alone mic and headset mic doesn't work. My stand alone mic did work and all of sudden it's stopped working. I tried about everything, made sure nothing was on mute. I don't know why this is happening. I have a xfi sound card.

 

[Synomenon]

DBAN is a popular program used to completely wipe your hard drive. You're supposed to burn it to a CD and boot from that CD to use it.

 

[piasabird]

dont reinstall, just wipe everything. Delete the partitions first, then format, then install like it was new.

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: MrChad
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/6/

Thanks for this link. It's easy to follow. Someone else sent me another link for slipstreaming and it was a lot harder for me. well I will let you guys know if this worked or not.

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: MrChad
http://unattended.msfn.org/unattended.xp/view/web/6/

Thanks man this finally worked for me. I first set it as a iso image. Burned it on to a cd but that didn't work. So what I did is burn it directly onto the cd and it finally worked. Thanks. I wish u were a hot chick so I can do you dirty LOL.

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
DBAN is a popular program used to completely wipe your hard drive. You're supposed to burn it to a CD and boot from that CD to use it.

I did burn it onto a cd. but it didn't work for me. Maybe I done something wrong. I'm going to try it again. So, it seems i burned the image right. But when I get to the screen where it tells me to push f2 for more info or type "autonuk" to start dban. I get that far, but the problem is, it freezes to that screen. I can't type anything. Could i've burn the image wrong? Any ideas.

 

[tvfreakazoid]

Originally posted by: piasabird
dont reinstall, just wipe everything. Delete the partitions first, then format, then install like it was new.

Is there a way to wipe everything other than using dban? I tried using dban but I guess i didn't burn the image right or something.

 

[kush23]

bo ot up your xp cd, reformat your drive, and reinstall.. should run fine