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Title: i want to install a new windows xp professional di
Post by: Ray Stimpson on March 15, 2005, 01:53:59 PM

My son as had problems with the original windows xp professional and wants to install a NEW disk,is this possible ???if so how to do it !
Many Thanks,Ray Stimpson
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Title: Re: i want to install a new windows xp professiona
Post by: Flame on March 15, 2005, 03:07:43 PM

So you want to erase all of your computer's information and install another Windows operating system, right?

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Title: Re: i want to install a new windows xp professiona
Post by: Ray Stimpson on March 16, 2005, 01:34:56 PM

Hi Flame,thanks for your reply,yes we do want to erase all info and reinstall from new disk.Are there any problems with this?Or can we just install a new xp disk "on top" of original,would this then have a conflict?
Many thanks,Ray

Title: Re: i want to install a new windows xp professiona
Post by: Computer_Commando on March 16, 2005, 01:45:35 PM

Click on the following:
How do I install Microsoft Windows XP? (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000647.htm)

Title: Re: i want to install a new windows xp professiona
Post by: dl65 on March 16, 2005, 01:50:33 PM

Ray Stimpson...several questions . First , what was the problem with the original Win XP pro install ?  ......Is the "New disk " the same one as the original install disk?

I would be inclined to format the hard drive and then do a clean install of Win XP pro as opposed to attempting a repair . ( remember if you go this way to save any important data onto a cd ,before formatting or it will be lost ) .... After the clean install , don't forget to go to M/S update page and get all the SPs and applicable updates.
Another tip.......be sure that after you install Win xp pro..... to install your anti virus software before going on-line to get the Win xp pro updates .....

Hope this helps

dl65  ::)