Need Help On Operating System Switch!

MZ3692 · Jul 2, 2006

I have a computer that is currently using windows millenium and I want to change it to using windows xp. I have the windows xp disc but I do not want a dual-os comp. How do I replace the windows millenium with windows xp. I sorry but I sort of suck at software. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, I love techpowerup!

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 2, 2006

You can delete that Millenium partition on the hard drive when Installing XP. It will say save XP on open partition, write over existing partition, or you can click delete, it will say "delete this partition", then press "L" to delete the partition.

MZ3692 · Jul 2, 2006

Thanks!

MZ3692 · Jul 2, 2006

In addition, how do you wipe out everything on a hard drive like when you are reformatting? :confused:

Azn Tr14dZ · Jul 2, 2006

Well, when you install XP, it'll ask you what partition you want to install on. One partition will be the large one where Windows Millenium will be. You have a few options: Press C, creat a partition on empty space "dual-booting",Press C, create partition on existing partition which is basically deleting Windows Millenium and installing XP on it, or the best one, press Del. to clear the hard drive, then it'll tell you to press ENTER if you want to continue with the deletion, then Press L to delete and clear the hard drive, then install XP from there. it's not gonna go exactly what I said, but similar.

markkleb · Jul 2, 2006

it will ask you if you want to reformat and you just say yes....

Dippyskoodlez · Jul 26, 2006

MZ3692 said:
In addition, how do you wipe out everything on a hard drive like when you are reformatting?

Deleting the partition then recreating one will effectivly erase everything, for your needs.

btw, Use NTFS. (it will ask)

watts289 · Sep 5, 2006

why is this posted in the linux forum.

Solaris17 · Sep 5, 2006

switched

/bump for new forum.

Alec§taar · Sep 5, 2006

Solaris17 said:
switched

/bump for new forum.

Moderating now I see?

(You & "Z" got the "promo" so far it seems...)

* Congrats!

APK

Dippyskoodlez · Sep 5, 2006

Alec§taar said:
Moderating now I see?

(You & "Z" got the "promo" so far it seems...)

* Congrats!

APK

Wait I thought I moved this thread :confused:

Ohwell

strick94u · Sep 6, 2006

watts289 said:
why is this posted in the linux forum.

becuase those of us that know linux are smarter than those that don't
(did i spell smarter right?)

Thermopylae_480 · Sep 6, 2006

Lol, you spelt it right :laugh:

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