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trying to install XP instead of NT

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Name: Donna
Date: October 27, 2005 at 15:39:29 Pacific
Subject: trying to install XP instead of NT
OS: NT
CPU/Ram: pent 3

Comment:

Hi all and thanks in advance for the help. I have acquired an older computer from work and am trying to reformat it and also change the OS from NT to XP. I am able to reformat all of the drives except for C. I get an error, "cannot lock current drive" any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Response Number 1

Name: ntengineer
Date: October 27, 2005 at 17:57:28 Pacific

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You cannot reformat a drive while windows is loaded. If you have the XP CD boot to the CD. During installation when it asks you which partition to install to, delete all existing parititons, then install XP.

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Response Number 2

Name: Donna
Date: October 29, 2005 at 10:37:36 Pacific

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Thanks so much for the speedy help. It worked! I knew next to nothing about NT. Again, thanks so much for your help. Much appreciated!

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