• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Hardware or WinXP problem?

M

Megamorph

Senior member
I have a system with Win98 on it and want to do a clean install of WinXP Pro. When I boot from the cd, it will only give me the option to basically install XP over the existing OS.

In the past, I have always installed it on a new, fresh hard drive. How do I get it to reformat the HD so I can start fresh?
 
Read those screens in the Windows XP setup program. You can repair the current installation, delete the current partition(s) on the hard drive, create new one(s), format, install. It's all there if you read the screens.

- prosaic
 
It will not let me delete the current partition which contains the Win98 OS. It gives me an error message saying that it can't be deleted b/c it contains files that are needed.
 
Originally posted by: Megamorph
It will not let me delete the current partition which contains the Win98 OS. It gives me an error message saying that it can't be deleted b/c it contains files that are needed.
Click to expand...

There is no way that the Windows XP setup procedure will refuse to delete that partition -- if you are booting from the Windows XP CD and making the appropriate choices.

It is not appropriate to use the old Windows 98 fdisk utility. You want to do this properly using NTFS as the file system, right? Just boot from the setup CD and follow the prompts.

- prosaic
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top