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WHY I CANNOT SETUP WINDODS XP. - Compaq Computers & Internet

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    whats your problem with the installing of windows xp

  • Anonymous Oct 30, 2010

    iis there an operating system already on it? Like Vista or 7

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If you have a newer operating system like vista or 7, you can't do an upgrade but you can do a fresh installation.
Enter set up (usually F12 or F2 on Compaq). Change the boot order ( following the key on the bottom and right side of the page).
Make the cd or dvd the first boot device. Insert your XP installation disk and reboot the machine. You will be prompted to press any key to boot from cd...do so.
Start up should begin. If there is an operating system on it you will be given the opportunity to delete already formatted partitions...do so. you will be left with an unformatted drive (or one partition, st up windows in that partition.
If you are using an upgrade disk and have a newer OS you will have to wipe the drive first.
If you need to wipe your drive first you can do it with this free program.
http://www.diskwipe.org/
Good luck

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