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12-22-2003, 05:46 PM
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Reinstalling Win Xp Pro!
I collected all the files and stuff I wanted to keep. I want a completely clean system - nothing but WIndows XP Pro on it. So I put in the reinstall OS disk, and i selected reinstall windows xp, and chose the way that when installs deletes all your old stuff. It asked me the language and that then restarted. I went through the first stuff where it asks for ATI deivices and all that. (I have none.) Then it said install on which partition? ***! I selected the NTFS cause thats the type I use. Then it told me installing 2 OS on 1 disk it dangerous! I thought I told it I wanted to do a reinstall. HELP ME!
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12-22-2003, 05:58 PM
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Is this a restore disk that came with your computer or is it a retail version of XP?
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12-22-2003, 06:09 PM
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Retail Version of XP - it came with the comp - says use for reinstall of windows xp pro
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12-22-2003, 06:09 PM
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when it asks you which partition dose it give you the option to deleate the partition if so deleate it then make a new one and format to ntfs
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12-22-2003, 06:13 PM
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im reading around and it says i should delete some partition - it that like the info on a hd?
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12-22-2003, 06:14 PM
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it gives me 2, NTFS and FAT should i delete both - i got only 1 harddrive
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12-22-2003, 06:20 PM
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yes to give you a clean instal its best to deleate the partition windows is on then make a new one it can be done with your winxp cd
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12-22-2003, 06:22 PM
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I have 2 partitions though - the FAT and the NFTS which one do i delete - I know the NFTS is the one with XP on it. What is that FAT?
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12-22-2003, 06:23 PM
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deleate all partitions if you dont have any data on them you want to save or just deleat the partition windows is on if you do
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12-22-2003, 06:23 PM
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is the fat partition very small
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12-22-2003, 06:24 PM
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ok. stay on please andy. Im gonna go do that be back in 10 min
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12-22-2003, 06:25 PM
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problem - wont let me delete the NTFS - says temporary files needed for setup are on there. . . .
I started the reinstall by putting the reinstall disk in once i was at desktop - if this has something to do with it. . . |
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12-22-2003, 06:34 PM
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yes it has turn the computer of and reboot from the cd you may have to change your bios so the cd is first boot device at the prompt press any key to boot from cd at the first screan hit enter to set up windows press f8 to aggre the licence then enter to setup on the next screan select L i think to remove the partition and folow the on screan instructions
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12-22-2003, 06:35 PM
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ok - doing it - please stay on andy - im new to this (if you didnt guess)
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12-22-2003, 06:50 PM
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taking quite awhile to format the hd - is that normal? only hakf way done right now
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12-22-2003, 06:55 PM
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if its a big hdd and you didn't chose the ntfs quick option the it can take 20 or moor minutes
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12-22-2003, 06:55 PM
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wat dos the quick option do different?
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12-22-2003, 06:59 PM
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it wont check the drive for errors befor it formats it so its best to do a full format anyway
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12-22-2003, 07:02 PM
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im 80% there now
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12-22-2003, 07:18 PM
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every thing shod be fine now i have to go to bed as its 1 am in the uk and i have to go to work in the morning i will check back on this thread when i get to work about 8 am uk time to make shore your ok if you have a problam one of the other tecs will help when thay can if not i will help in the morning
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12-22-2003, 07:34 PM
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ok it finished. Now should i insert those drivers & utilities disks to get back the basic progs?
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12-22-2003, 07:47 PM
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no
you do not install thoes till after the o/s is installed |
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12-22-2003, 07:48 PM
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os Is installed. i sent you PM with the q
You = andy Last edited by ErnieNow; 12-22-2003 at 07:50 PM. |
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12-22-2003, 07:49 PM
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I put in that Drivers and whatever disk. It gives me list of ALL these drivers and things. For video and all that. But my video is already going - so i dont understand.
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12-23-2003, 01:35 AM
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hi ernieno
first lets get your icons you wanted back right click the desktop and select properties then select the tab which says desktop at the bottem hit customize desktop button then put a tick in the my documents my computer and internet explor hit ok then apply then ok. next lets check your drivers right click the my computer icon on the desktop hit properties and select the hardware tab look for the device manager button and press it do you have any devices shown whith a yellow mark on them if you do tell me which devices ? if you dont windows has corectly found and instaled your hardware whith its own drivers. now close device manager and look for the advanced tab press it and then press the button marked settings under startup and recovery find the entry for automatically restart and remove the tick hit ok then apply then ok again next install some anti virus software then set the computer up to connect to the internet via your network dsl modem make shore you have the xp firewall enabled next connect the computer to the internet and go to the windows update website and get all the critical updates and install them also any driver updates when you have done all that and we have found any drivers you need then you canstart instaling your other programs and games |
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12-23-2003, 01:41 AM
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xp will install a standard vga driver for the vid card your useing.
you need to install all the drivers that came on the cd with you motherboard now. and then install the drivers and software for the vid card from its cd. then install sp1 last. |
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12-23-2003, 08:42 PM
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thanks guys.I didn't find anything that it couldnt find driverss for. But, I cant run counter-strike in OpenGL mode anymore. Small stuff like that. Exactly WHAT do i need to install from that disk. there arel all these drivers and stuff. They show up on disk but there are at least 60 of them - how do i just say INSTALL ALL? DO i need to install all?
BTW, i downloaded all critical updares, service pack 1, and all aditional drivers they offered. I can run in OpenGL mode and things seem to run faster - though it starts up slower. Last edited by ErnieNow; 12-23-2003 at 10:24 PM. |
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12-23-2003, 10:23 PM
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did you install the drivers and software from your vid card cd
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12-23-2003, 10:25 PM
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there was no vid card cd - this is an ordered system - came all put together aout a year ago. Im redpoing stuff cause it is all clogged up
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12-24-2003, 02:05 AM
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hi Ernie
if you download aida32 from http://www.aida32.hu/aida32.php and run it it will tel you witch vid card you have then go to the card manufactures website and get the newest drivers and install them after that check witch sound card you have and get the drivers for that then go back to the Microsoft site and download the latest version of directx and install that even if you have the latest directx on you computer any time you update sound or vid drivers its a good idea to reinstall it |
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