Need Help Installing Windows XP

[omarBMX]

I just got my hard drive replaced with a new one. I wanted to install Windows XP on it but my Windows XP CD is apparently not bootable. I tried running setup.exe through command, but it told me the program could not be run in DOS mode. So I had to boot from the WinME CD, install Windows ME, then install Windows XP. But when I Installed XP, it deleted the old Windows folder, however there is some junk left over from the ME installation such as things in the "Program Files" folder. I want to reinstall XP now (fresh) and format the hard drive (or at least delete everything on it). How would I go about doing this?

Thanks for your help.

 

[scarfase99]

do u have a legal copy of XP? cuz mine & every1's i've dealt with is bootable ok....

 

[bozo1]

Like was said legal copies are bootable. That being said, you want to run winnt.exe from the \i386 directory if you want to install from DOS.

 

[stockjock]

If you have a legal copy do this...make your CD the first boot drive in your bios. Thats how easy it is.

 

[omarBMX]

OK, I tried running winnt.exe from the /i386 folder and that worked, however I want to format the hard drive. When I type format c: from the DOS prompt it does not recognize the command it says invalid command or something. How do I format my hard drive?