Kirk Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Ok computer geniuses i call upon thee again! Just got me new xp disc as i had a huge worm problem recently which wiped out me harddrive, mate of mine took care of problem and put on xp professional for time being but now when i try to install it keeps telling me not to install on same partitian as previous OS but when i try to delete that partitian it tells me i cant cause it contains temp setup files needed to install?? help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 format the partition and then you should be able to install your XP pro. Should work when the disk is entirely empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 and how do you format that partition? im such a noob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolverine Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Ok computer geniuses i call upon thee again! Just got me new xp disc as i had a huge worm problem recently which wiped out me harddrive, mate of mine took care of problem and put on xp professional for time being but now when i try to install it keeps telling me not to install on same partitian as previous OS but when i try to delete that partitian it tells me i cant cause it contains temp setup files needed to install?? help!! try formating it but back up your files first if that dosnt work then im afraid you will have to wipe the computer clean and install new windows data good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 well thats the actual plan, i just dont need to be installing another OS on same partitian, theres nothing realy on saved on it, it was just to get it going again now it needs replacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 If your mate has installed WinXP Pro why are you trying to install another copy of XP over it? If its a case of changing the Windows Key to the one for you're copy then you dont need to reinstall WinXP for that, there are tools available (google is your friend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 simply because the copy he installed his registered to him so code doesnt work so he got a copy off a mate of his with new code which is home edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Right. Seeing as you've had a worm on the PC, a good way to get rid is to start completely from scratch. Maybe overkill, but it sure as hell works, and works first time! Step 1 is to back up any personal files you want to keep (Word documents, photos, emails, internet favorites/bookmarks, etc etc) Step 2 is to make sure your PC is set to try to boot from the CD-ROM drive when you start it up. This setting is in the BIOS (text-based start-up program that looks like it's from the 1980s). I'll assume you're OK with this. Shout if you're not. Step 3 is to reboot the PC with the XP installation CD in the drive. When XP asks you where you want to install it, it'll allow you to re-format the partition (probably by deleting the existing partition and then re-creating it. From there on, it's a standard XP installation procedure. You will need to install absolutely all your applications you need though, and that can be a faff (not hard, just bloomin' time-consuming). Also all the Microsoft updates will need to be downloaded and re-applied, but the XP update manager will guide you through that. Edit: Just re-read your first post. Does the XP copy that your mate put on not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 So your mate installed his copy of WinXP Pro and used his mates WinXP 'Home Edition' key? Or during the install of WinXP Pro on your PC your mate said he was the computer owner?...so in Control Panel > System it shows your mates name as the "registered to" person? If your mate has installed WinXP Pro on your PC, and you have a WinXP Pro CD and key then you can use a tool to change the key from the one your mate entered to the new one you got with you're XP CD....saves you having to resintall windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now