how do i install Windows XP Pro over Linux Lindows?

[victoria116]

i currently have Linux Lindows installed on my computer right now and am planning to install Windows XP Pro on soon. I would like to completely rid my comp of Lindows. Please advise on how i should go about this. thanks!

 

[vansouza]

When you boot with the Win CD it will ask what partition to use, you pick your C drive and then it will format the partition. Bam Lindows is gone.

 

[victoria116]

wow thats easy. thanks

 

[victoria116]

I just installed Windows XP Pro on my $99 Athlon XP PC. My mouse is acting weird now and my sound card doesn't work. SOmeone please help!

 

[SpaceWalker]

List some system specs

 

[victoria116]

*Main Board (elitegroup, L7VMM3) for AMD processors
*Main Board quick guide
*User manual
*Floppy disk drive
*CD Rom drive
*Hard drive 40GB
*56k modem
*10/100 ethernet
*Build in 3D video, 3D sound, serial, parallel and 2.0 USB ports
*AMD Athlon XP 1400+ CPU
*128MB DDR PC2100 memory
*Linux, Lindows OS ( you can install your own OS if youd dont want to use Linux)
*Power cord, modem wire, keyboard, mouse, speakers
*Front USB and audio jacks
*Internet Ready

anything else u need to know?

 

[spherrod]

have you checked in Device Manager that the sound card drivers are installed? You might also want to check the motherboard manufacturer's website for drivers as well. If you're going to be using XP a lot then you'll also want to upgrade the RAM to at least 256MB but preferably more

 

[spherrod]

Think these drivers should be what you need

http://www.ecs.com.tw/download/dw_spec.asp?product_id=419

 

[victoria116]

thanx a lot for the help my mouse works great now but my sound still isnt working...i downloaded VIA AC'97 Codec Sound Driver
[3.50b] for audio but I'm not exactly sure what i'm supposed to do w/ it or if it's even the right one. there wasnt really anything to install w/ that one

 

[victoria116]

nm everythings working now! thanks again!

 

[spherrod]

No problem

 

[victoria116]

would you mind telling me what kind of memory I should buy for this comp?

 

[MrChad]

Look for unbuffered, non-parity 184-pin PC2100 DDR RAM. Go for a quality brand such as Kingston or Crucial. I personally swear by Crucial; I have never had a problem with their RAM and they offer a lifetime warranty. Look at their PC2100 DDR options here.