I have an acerpower series ...desktop
i was to format my PC but by mistake i boot from LINPUS LINUX CD
which remove or delete the hard disk partitions ...
now i want to install the win xp on that pc .. i boot from win xp CD
and it start setup ... but it give me a messge that it connect detect
a hard disk on my computer ...
how i define the hard disk agian and make the partitions ???
Make a windows 98 startup disk by downloading it from here http://ru.dod.net/ben/boot98.exe . Once you haver done that turn off the acerpower insert the disk and turn it on (make sure its set to boot from floppy disks in bios setup) Choose the option start computer with cd rom support. Now after about 1 minute youy should see a:\. Type in a:\fdisk and then choose yes and then create a partiossion using the prompts given . Once you have done that and its finished it should say you must restart this computer so restart it. Then boot from the floppy disk again and when it coms to a: type FORMAT C: and then press y. Once its done take the floppy disk put and restart your computer with the windows xp disk in and it should start installling windows xp.
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If it Has Windows 8 or 8.1 you might need a new Hard Drive to do this. Windows 8 and 8.1 are encrypted so you can't use Linux of any type. If it has Windows XP try Linux Mint 13 "Maya", the replacement for win xp, If Windows 7 64 bit: Try Linux Mint 17.1 *Rebecca"
when you boot from xp installation cd it should start but if as you say nothing is happening there may be a problem with the cd or the drive. If you're sure it works properly you can always install your existing hard drive (the one with win 7) in another computer and format it then replace it and try again. When you format it you will wipe everything and it will be blank.
You don't have to do anything to remove it actually. If you just format the disk it will be removed (for ever though) so just install the right on it don't even have to boot in Linpus.
Making your laptop Dual boot(that is the term for having two operating systems on a computer) with windows and Linux is a little tricky though.
Basically the whole problem is that windows will wipe your linux if you are not careful and will wipe your boot partition for sure (Windows 7 might not - haven't tried it).
So All you have to do is install Windows. While partitining the disk just take enough space for it and leave enough for the windows - you can wipe the whole disk if you want to. The Linux will need from 4 - 12+ GB of installation space (maybe less if it's live cd and you won't keep files there). After you have installed your Windows. Just install your favorite Linux distribution in the space left. If you have any other questions mainly to the Linux installation, I'll be pleased to help you.
just put the windows xp dvd in dvd rom and boot it from dvd drive it will start installation, during installation you may define new partition or format existing partitions...
It may caused by the curreption(deletion) of important system files, You can format and reinstall xp,vista,win 7,linux,mac os . Restart computer when booting goes on press F5 Or DEL key to goto bios setup menu change boot order to first cd drive then hdd PressF10 and press Y and enter. computer will restart Insert xp,vista,win 7,linux,mac os cd. Press enter to boot from cd Follow the instructions Then your problem will solve.
It may caused by the curreption(deletion) of important system files, You can format and reinstall xp,vista,win 7,linux,mac os . Restart computer when booting goes on press F5 Or DEL key to goto bios setup menu change boot order to first cd drive then hdd PressF10 and press Y and enter. computer will restart Insert xp,vista,win 7,linux,mac os cd. Press enter to boot from cd Follow the instructions Then your problem will solve.
Hi! Try to go to bios menu via F2 or del while system is starting up.Go to sata operation, change IDE to AHCI or vice versa, save settings then try to reinstall os(win xp) again via booting to the disc (F12) and choose cd/dvd or odd...hope this helps...Cheers!!!
My guess is that when installing XP the option to format using NTFS was accepted. You should get a (Windows 98) DOS start floppy/CD and re-partion and format the drive before booting Linux install from CD/DVD
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