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Astrosdawg07
08-28-2006, 08:40 PM
I need help on how to COMPLETELY REMOVE WINDOWS XP. I have a couple of versions of XP installed on this computer and I want to remove them all. I have a back up xp install disc to re-install but 1st I need to remove all versions of XP how do I do this? HELP!
Eagle 1
08-28-2006, 08:43 PM
Do you have a hammer?
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/4318/comp26sn9.gif
DU_stud04
08-28-2006, 08:44 PM
easy.... use eagle1 method on the hard drive, then buy a new one :D :evil: :thumbsup:
Astrosdawg07
08-29-2006, 11:33 AM
ttt...
District303aPastPlayer
08-29-2006, 11:33 AM
you would have to reimage your computer i believe...
Astrosdawg07
08-29-2006, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
you would have to reimage your computer i believe...

Which you do how?
Snyder_TigerFan
08-29-2006, 11:42 AM
You should be able to boot up your computer using the installation cd that you have and reinstall windows. (Don't select the repair option). I believe you will want to format your drive (one of the options) and create a new partition. This will wipe everything on your computer.

This site should help you out...
http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_xp_pro.htm
99IHSMustang
08-29-2006, 11:47 AM
You can erase the images several different ways.
1. Download the Hard Drive Manufactureres Disk Utility Program and format the hard drive.
2. Use a Copy of the Windows CD (XP,2000... etc). Boot into the CD. When you have option to install Windows... select that option. You will then see your partitions on the drive and you can then delete them. You can then repartition your drive or create one partition for the new OS.
Astrosdawg07
08-29-2006, 11:50 AM
Thanks! :)
KindaCool
08-29-2006, 12:11 PM
boot to a windows '98 boot disk
use fdisk
KindaCool
08-29-2006, 12:17 PM
actually if you have an xp cd, or your recovery cd, just boot to it, and somewhere during the install you get to do a format and then you can delete all partitions and go from there


its people like you that give me job security and jobs that pay upwards of $65/hour - so for that, i thank you
spiveyrat
08-29-2006, 01:08 PM
format *.*
Astrosdawg07
08-29-2006, 01:52 PM
Originally posted by KindaCool
actually if you have an xp cd, or your recovery cd, just boot to it, and somewhere during the install you get to do a format and then you can delete all partitions and go from there


its people like you that give me job security and jobs that pay upwards of $65/hour - so for that, i thank you

Ya thats what I just did, I deleted every partition on there. Now my old computer runs like my new 1. I'm still using an old 4300 Dell. Course its just the upstairs computer but it's running well.