Deleting OS

eamoss · 28-12-2005 12:17pm #1

Have a m8s PC was trying to format the computer and start a new all I did was somehow create a Multboot so I still have Win2k and Xp. So I was going to delete the partition but it said that I cant because the setup files are on it. So what do I do now when I want XP?

subway · 28-12-2005 1:14pm

format...

load the xp disc,
delete all the partitions on the disc containing an os and then install.

eamoss · 28-12-2005 1:45pm

How do I format with out going into Setup on the disk like in this http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/installxpwindowsinstall/indexfullpage.htm

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 2:36pm

boot the PC with CD in the drive. (you might need to enter bios to set it to boot from CD first and not HD).

Setup should then run. It might ask you if you want to reinstall or install a fresh copy of windows. Choose the latter as it will allow you to delete all partitions and format. You should then have only XP on PC.

eamoss · 28-12-2005 4:33pm

I can get into BIOS when I load up the computer all it comes up is what OS do I want to set up with.

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 4:34pm

run that by me again????

eamoss · 28-12-2005 5:06pm

I am trying to get into BIOS so that I can change the boot from HD to CD but when I load up the computer I get a black screen coming up asking me which OS do I want to load(This is becasue I have a multboot Win2k & WinXp on the computer).

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 5:07pm

oh u need to press a key to enter teh bios. It can vary from PC to PC but its normally F2 or the Delete key. Watch the screen as it boots and it will say something like "Press 'x' to enter setup". Then just press what ever x is.

eamoss · 28-12-2005 5:17pm

Yeah I was looking for that but says noting. The computer which I am trying to do this on is a Dell and my computer is also a Dell, Looked in my Dell manual it say its F12 but I tried it and noting happened.

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 5:26pm

f12 brings up a boot menu. F2 should bring up the BIOS config. What type of dell is it?

eamoss · 28-12-2005 5:28pm

The computer I am trying to do this on is an Dell Dimension 2100

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 5:30pm

then press the delete key when the dell logo first appears.

Thats delete, not backspace key

eamoss · 28-12-2005 5:32pm

You are a genius!

Thanks might be back with more problems

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 5:34pm

no prob. ur welcome.

eamoss · 28-12-2005 5:41pm

Back again to change it to boot from CD is it: Boot -> 1st Boot Device and selcet ATAPI CDROM

irlrobins · 28-12-2005 5:43pm

yep and set second to Hard Drive

Deleting OS

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