I was following instructions and it came up with an agreement and to usef8 to agree. After hitting enter on firstvscreen shot I do not get second screen shot. Any suggestions? Great Step — by — step guide on how to formatt. I have recently formatted a partition of my HDD to re-install Windows. So the comp goes straight to the setup as though someone is pressing buttons on the keyborad even if i un-plug everything. It like it refuses to go to the set — up after the installation.
Also did you try changing the bios to hard drive only? However, it occurred to me that it might be possible to use the old laptop for doing powerpoints if I could get it working again. My problem is this. In order to get Windows working again, I have to agree to the Microsoft licensing terms.
I have tried a different mouse, and restarting it with the other mouse connected to a different usb port. So how did you format the computer? Did you use the keyboard then? Like pressing enter and so on? When did it stop working? Ok instead of using the up and down button use the tab key…It will move through the fields and when the yes options is selected with dots around it…press the spacebar the select.
Thanks, Mitz, for all of your help and advice. By some miracle, when I restarted the old laptop this morning, the mouse worked and the computer appears to be up and running.
I have not completed tested its functionality, but the immediate problem about which I consulted you is now solved. Please help me….! I probably agree that you need a network adapter driver. If you do not have this installed you will not be able to see the icon for it…Do you have a driver disc or can you search on the internet on another computer to find the right driver?
I think it could be a keyboard error or a connection inside your laptop… First I would possiblity upgrade the drivers for these first…They may have generic drivers running them…If that does not work then I would start to look inside. Please reply a. I hae a quick question though. Do I need to do something to both of them or will it prompt me to format both.
The D has plenty of space on it but the C is what is so screwed up. Any help would be great! If you have two separate hard drives you only need to format C…the other one can be formatted any time.
Even if you are using an original, make a copy of it and try that disc. Sometimes there is a problem with the disc and all setup files are not transferred to the computer. How do i install XP when i have 7 installed i try using the disc but it says i need to be logged on as an administrator but i am Help? It is faster and an amazing operating system…??
If you must install Win XP then restart the computer with the XP disc in the drive and boot to it and start installing. You could also have a dual boot XP and Windows seven…. Thank you so much for this! Mitz,thanks so much for your wonderful and knowledgeable blog.
It is clear and detailed.. It is a big help for us to have a knowledge in how to format a PC with windows XP…. This is very helpful and I really appreciate of your good job…. I hope you will post more knowledgeable information about computer applications so that more people will have a chance to operate computers on their own…. Thank you Megan If you have any requests just comment here or leave a message on my Facebook Wall. Thats usually about right. When you format you wipe all the programs and data and are only left with Windows.
You have done it right…Have a look in the start menu for your internet icon and drag it to the desktop if needed.
You will have to install your programs you want and setup your email if you need it. I really do not think the laptop would run too well though…I prefer my laptops to flow and not be cluttered. If you must though…. You need to partition your hard drive into two parts.
You can install Windows on the first partition…. Then do an install again and install windows on the second partition. You will probably be asked which Windows to boot into when you start the laptop. Mitz: i have installed two xp one is windows xp service pack 2 and another is service pack 3. Is C: and D: the same hard drive but two partitions or is it two separate hard drives? I am not clear on how you did this. Was this an accident? Did you mean to upgrade your operating system?
Hey i need ur help. When i insert my disc inside, it does not show anything like press any keys to boot from CD. I followed ur steps. But i still cant get the words.
Press any keys to boot from CD. Please help me out. The other reason this is not working is because the cd drive is not working or connected or the cd is bad. Hi admin.. It should be on a sticker on the outside of your computer.
They should be. One should say Operating system, on should say drivers and utilities, and the others could be video display, antivirus bonus, etc… To format a computer you should start with disc 1 or the operating disc. Some companies label them differently. After installing you will need to install the drivers using the drivers disc. I cannot find the option of changing cd rom to first boot drive. Hi TAI did you go into the bios? Hello, I have the XP disc you mention but my dvd readers dare both damaged and they dont seem to read the disc.
I have an exterior cd-reader and my pc reads the disc but it doesnt read it on startup. And I have a major Trojan who took control over my computer and i have to format it. Can anyone help me with this? You can also borrow one from a friend just to do the format….
Hi Vivek If you were to install Windows from a pendrive you would need a special version so it will run from that. Hi Muntazeer When a computer restarts it is usually caused by your computer memory.
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May God continue to increase your wisdom. I usually put all the files I want to keep on my second hard drive, then format c: drive, and then put the files back after… Oh so clean…. You can format all at once if they are only a partition of the main hard drive… However if you have actual separate hard drives then you would format C: drive and put Windows on it…and then go into my computer, right click on the other drives and choose to format.
I format my computer recently! I follow the same procedure that u written! But now there are some problems are occured! Pls give me some advice about it!!! If you formatted your computer and it was fine and working…do a system restore or remove the programs that you think are causing the problem. If there was a problem at the start before installing any extra programs then you might need to format again…very carefully. When installing drivers and program you should take your time and finish each installation and then see if it has caused a problem.
Well you need to read the Formatting Xp section …. If the disc starts read every step carefully … delete the partitions and create a fresh one then continue with formatting….
It would be nice to experiment on a spare computer or see someone else do it because it is not as hard as everyone thinks…. This has happened to me a million times. Here are some of the things I try: Try another disc, and if you do not have one, make a fresh copy of it. Clean the disc and start again. Maybe it missed some important information. Try doing a fast format first and then go back and do the slow and thorough one.
Continue trying to do a slow format and you might get lucky. It was my keyboard problem. Now i had done my format pc successfully with seeing this nice article. Thank you very much. I have some questions for you: —Is your keyboard working? It sounds like you have done everyhting right. The computer is seeing the cd in the drive and knows it is auto run. I usually press the space bar and have my hand on it ready.
You can also start the cd when you have the computer running Windows already…From in Windows…but I feel it does not do a great job of formatting. Hi, Thanks For your help. Thousands of business enterprises around the world that still use Windows XP; many of these companies are in the financial and retail sectors, but these systems are not normally to the Internet, which means that the Windows XP footprint around the world could be greater than estimated.
In fact, it can be expected that many XP users will probably upgrade and repurpose their systems by taking them offline. The first step in repurposing a Windows XP computer is to reformat the hard drive, and this is how it should be done:. Users who wish to keep data and information that is locally stored should first use a backup utility that will save their digital content in the cloud or in offline storage media.
The CD offers point-and-click prompts that guide users through the formatting and installation process. Once Disk Management is open, users must select the drive that is to be formatted; oftentimes the drive that is labeled C: cannot be formatted in this fashion because that is where Windows XP is installed.
Users have to acknowledge that all data will be lost after clicking OK twice. How long the process will take will depend on the size of the disk. The same goes for users who wish to install a different operating system on their old machines; they should use installation CDs or USB flash drives.
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You can see the progress of the installation in the progress bar on left panel. Select desired language and regional settings, when prompted by Setup. Enter Windows the key from your disk. This usually comes with Windows Installation disk, written behind the pack. You can also buy a key online from Microsoft. Type a name for your computer. If you wish, you can also type a password to login - otherwise you can leave it empty. Select time and date settings and time zone according to your country.
Provide network settings for networking PCs or select typical settings and press the Enter key. Finish the installation process. After completion, Setup will do a cleanup of files and will restart your PC automatically. At this stage you can remove CD from drive. Click OK if Windows prompts you to improve your screen resolution. This will adjust your screen "quality" and adjust the display to fit your screen. The PC will automatically restart during the process. However, if it interrupts any running tasks, then your setup is most likely corrupt.
Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 3. Try to find the source of the image or file and see if it is corrupted. If it is an application, try either reinstalling it, or delete it and then download it again. AVG Antivirus is good, but there are others as well. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6. You can format a drive by deleting all the partitions before installation, and then canceling the installation. You can also hook up the drive as an external and format it with a different computer.
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