windows problem

[midsail]

U should be seeing a lot more then just those 5 items. Follow my previous post about the Fix Win install. U are missing wind installers, .Net Frame I see u did not post any A/V SW nor Anti malware SW. 

[milesman]

Sometimes the framework is in the Change/Remove Programs section of the Add/Remove Programs list. Try to find something like:

Microsoft .NET Framework (English)

Hope that works for  you!

[mmsw]

there is something wrong...I go to the add/remove programs  then dbl click the change /remove programs... a window pops up and says:

Another copy of this set up is running. Please wait until the other set up is complete before attempting to run again.

I cannot find anything that says  .Net

[mmsw]

I try to click on that link you gave me:


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en

and when I do I get that message that won't let me go any where:

the required look up key was not found in any active activation content

[milesman]

Yes, uninstalling will most likely fix your problem.  Here is how you do it:

1) Start your computer with the install disk in the drive. When (presumably) the dell    logo comes up. Press F12 (Or F8) Depending on your OS version.

2) A screen will most likely show up that says " Push any key to boot from CD" Do as is says. Hey that rhymes!

3) A DOS like screens (Quite ugly) That says " Setup is loading files..." will come up. This could take a while depending on your processor speed.

4) After all this, setup will ask you something like:
    "Install XP" Press F1, or whatever it tells you to do.

5) Another screen will ask you what partition to install XP on. Select the one with the biggest number.

6) A screen may appear asking you if you want to continue. It also may say that a "Windows" folder is already on that certain partition. Say yes. F1 or something.

7) A license agreement will come up telling you a bunch of jibberish. Bypass that.

Finally it will copy all the files.

9)The real setup will come up, asking personal question (HRRM) :oRemember, it will come to a point when it will ask you for the installation type.  Do a clean install. The rest will just present itself.

[mmsw]

Ok...i am starting this...right now set up is loading files

[patio]

Are you aware you are about to lose ALL your data and programs ? ?

[mmsw]

I have a question... it is asking me...well asctually telling me that installing mulpiple operating systems on a single partition in not reccomended.
di I continue or select a different partition???

help

[mmsw]

yes...there is nothing I want to save

[milesman]

Yes, you will loose all your data. But if you don't have anything important than this IS the way to go.

[milesman]

Hmm.. that's never happened to me. Oh, first format the partition. If you go back to the select partition page it should display that option. After it formats then install xp.

[mmsw]

I am back at the partition page.
My options are:
partition1 [NTFS}     95386 MB <53329 free>

Unpartitioned space      8 MB

[milesman]

Bummer. Maybe you should go ahead an install xp anyways on that partition. You will be able to delete the other os later.

[mmsw]

On partition1? 

[milesman]

yeh. I know it's not recommended. But that's only because your apps won't be seen in the new os.