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clean install of xp
Name: lwd64 Date: February 27, 2003 at 09:16:53 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
i cant seem to get a clean install of windows xp i keep getting this message .....Setup is unable to perform the requested operation on the selected partition. This partition contains temporary setup files that are required to complete the installation.
Name: chris Date: February 27, 2003 at 10:17:56 Pacific
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Are you installing over a previous version of an operating system without formatting?
If you are formatting, are you doing a quick format? If not then choose to format the drive and do a full format.
If you still get the error after formatting grab a win98 bootdisk, and remove all partitions manually...
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Response Number 2
Name: lwd64 Date: February 27, 2003 at 10:28:32 Pacific
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Im trying to install xp pro over xp pro ...it wont let me format or delete the partition.now every time i turn on the pc it makes me choose between continuing with setup or log on to previous version of xp.
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Response Number 3
Name: Death-Knight Date: February 27, 2003 at 10:44:08 Pacific
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Boot the window XP CD, it will let you delete your window and reinstall it. (You might installed two copies of window in C: & D: (it might))
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Response Number 4
Name: chris Date: February 27, 2003 at 11:13:18 Pacific
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knight is right...put the xp cd in the drive and restart your computer, making sure your bios is set to look at your cd-rom for boot before hd0. press any key when told to do so to start the xp setup routine....this will bring up a blue screen, just follow the setup routine and be sure to format....
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