Help on installing xp

[tylerphelps]

Im re-installing xp on my computer, but I have a problem. the problem is that because i installed service pack 2, it says
Setup cannot continue because the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.

Warning: If you decide to delete the newer version of Windows that is currently installed on your computer, the files and settings cannot be recovered.

So my question is, how to boot cd on restart

[freakitchen]

If you simply want to do a format and re-install, you need to set the CD drive to boot before the Hard Drive in BIOS. In most cases, thats under advanced bios settings, and potentially under another sub menu along the lines of boot order.

Freakitchen

[tylerphelps]

How do I do that?!?!

[kev7555]

Restart your computer. On post there will be an option that says "press delete to enter set up". It may also be F1 or F12 but usually is delete or F1.

This will take you into set up. Select advanced BIOS settings (or options). Under boot order, set to have the CD ROM drive be the first boot device. Place the XP disk in the CD ROM and select "exit saving changes" from the set up menu.

-Kev

[tylerphelps]

That didint work, so my next question is how to get rid of service pack 2?!?

[freakitchen]

Whereabouts in the process that Kev and I detailed are you having problems?

FK

[tylerphelps]

Well, I found out how to uninstall service pack 2 from windows, but the only problem is, none of the ways worked. Ive tried starting up to cd drive first, but that didnt work.(The disk is just a burnt one from Coast Guard.) So, I yhink Ill just go to Win Borg.

[kev7555]

I had one like this the other day that would not boot from the CD (brand new Microsoft OEM PRO) even when setting CD ROm as all of the boot devices.

Upon installation, this computer had weird problems right from the get go. After updating from Windows update the machine wouild go into a continuous loop of post, boot, shut down...over and over again. I finally had to remove the hard drive, slave it to another computer and format it, then re-install.

-Kev

[Zend]

happened to me too...i mean the post-boot-shutdown-repeat thing....installed the same copy on another computer and it worked fine...i think configuration matters...does it?

[Surrender Earthlings]

Hey, I thought I'd glom onto this thread, since the problems sound remotely similar.

I've been trying to re-install windows xp on a machine that needs a clean-up. I want to reformat the hard drive, give it new & roomy life.

I got the boot order using the dvdrom drive first, but then the system can't 'see' the hard drive, and says, "no dice, fool".

I tried disconnecting usb add-on stuff, to no avail. At least digging into the guts of the thing got me to clean the poor thing.

The only theory I have is it must have something to do with the sata hard drive. Here's the belarc profile. Tell me what you think, folks.

Operating System System Model
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.85 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
512 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: nVidia-nForce
Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 10/17/2003
Drives Memory Modules c,d
163.91 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
28.19 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-451S [CD-ROM drive]
NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Maxtor 6Y160M0 [Hard drive] (163.93 GB) -- drive 0, s/n Y425LVLE, rev YAR51FW0, SMART Status: Healthy 512 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 512 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Slot 'A2' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes


c: (NTFS on drive 0) 163.91 GB 28.19 GB free
Network Drives
None detected

DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account



Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver on Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
NVIDIA nForce2 ATA Controller (v2.6) RADEON 9800 PRO [Display adapter]
RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary [Display adapter]
IQT L70S [Monitor] (16.8"vis, October 2004)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
NERO IMAGEDRIVE SCSI Controller
Silicon Image SiI 3112 SATARaid Controller
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller (2x) Hercules (R) Game Port
Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo III(tm) 7.1
Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo III(tm) 7.1 WDM Interface
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port
Communications Other Devices

1394 Net Adapter
NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address:
RAS Async Adapter
Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
primary Auto IP Address:


HID-compliant consumer control device (2x)
HID-compliant device
USB Human Interface Device (2x)
Lexmark X1100 Series
Microsoft USB Dual Receiver Wireless Keyboard (IntelliType Pro)
Microsoft USB Dual Receiver Wireless Mouse (IntelliPoint)
Generic USB Hub
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub (3x)

[freakitchen]

If the SATA drive is not being automatically recognised, then you'll need to load the drivers during the setup process. You'll be prompted to "press F6 to specify additional devices" very early on in the process.

These drivers will be available from on your motherboard manufacturers' website. Put the drivers on a floppy disk, and insert it when prompted.

FK

[Surrender Earthlings]

It sounds like common sense when you say it.

[freakitchen]

No problem. And it's not common sense, we all learn these things by having exactly the same problems

FK

[Surrender Earthlings]

Thanks a lot!
All of you!