|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
05-18-2003, 01:52 PM
|
#1 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Deltona, FL
Posts: 144
|
Newbie OS installation
I want to upgrade from Win 98SE to Win XP. I've got an OEM full version of Win XP. I want to reformat my harddrive and do a clean install of Win XP. I have a partial idea of how to go about this, but I'm not totaly sure of what I'm doing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
__________________
My Box:  AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ | MSI K9N Neo-F V3 | 2GB Corsair XMS 2 DDR2 | Seagate 250GB HDD | 512 MB ATI Radeon X1900XT | Lite-on DVD R/RW drive | Codgen ATX case w/ Thermaltake 480W PS |
|
|
|
05-18-2003, 02:02 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member (9 bit)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Posts: 334
|
hi
first of all backup anything that you have on your computer now that you want to keep. then all you do is put the windows xp cd in the drive and restart your computer. you want to go into your bios and set your cd drive to your first boot device. then let it boot from the cd and follow the instructions. |
|
|
|
|
05-18-2003, 02:55 PM
|
#3 |
|
Telcom Tech
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Western, Pa.
Posts: 5,409
|
Yes that sounds like the way to go, since you are going to install fresh go with NTFS for the file system. When you boot from the xp cd it will allow you to redo your harddrive and the most recommended for w2k/xp it the ntfs.
__________________
If it ain't broke, "TWEAK IT" |
|
|
|
|
05-18-2003, 04:17 PM
|
#4 |
|
Member (11 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orinda, California
Posts: 1,863
|
once you hit the SLOW reformatting process screen (blue with yellow load bars) you know youre on your way!
|
|
|
|
|
05-18-2003, 04:47 PM
|
#5 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Deltona, FL
Posts: 144
|
Thanks all. I'm off from work in two days, so I'll be doing the upgrade then. I'll post again if I have any problems.
|
|
|
|
|
05-22-2003, 08:55 AM
|
#6 |
|
Member (8 bit)
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Deltona, FL
Posts: 144
|
Thanks for the posts. The install went off without a hitch. thanks again!!
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
