So help me out here. This is what I usually do. I take this floppy disk which I get from a friend. I have no idea what's on it. I put that it, go to dos and a: format or something... and it wipes out everything.
then I stick the windows cd in and let it do it's magic.
With Xp I would do the same?
What is the Floppy for. That's what I don't get. Can't you just wipe out everything without the floppy and then install windows again?
Originally posted by RahimKJust use the XP cd.
So help me out here. This is what I usually do. I take this floppy disk which I get from a friend. I have no idea what's on it. I put that it, go to dos and a: format or something... and it wipes out everything.
then I stick the windows cd in and let it do it's magic.
With Xp I would do the same?
What is the Floppy for. That's what I don't get. Can't you just wipe out everything without the floppy and then install windows again?
You may have to change the boot order in the BIOS - but prolly not.
Have a read here first if in any doubt.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
How do you wipe out everything and start off fresh?
I stuck in the xp cd and installed but it seems like garbage. All these windows keep popping up. the pages don't load properly. I think i got both 98 and Xp on here or something else is not right.
This is what I do, insert the floppy and then type the following:
A:format C:/q
A:E:
E:dir->setup
That wipes everything. How do I do that without the floppy?
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Originally posted by RahimKME is the worst one of the O/S by Microsoft.
What is my problem?
I want to install ME or Xp but I don't know what to do about drivers?
This person at work said with recent computers you need to download drivers. I use to just stick the windows cd in and let it do all the work. Even with my other computer I just stuck in the ME Cd and after 1 hour it was ready to go. I don't know about downloading drivers and stuff.
You are better of using 98 than ME.
Of course, XP Professional is a nice version.
But I believe that you might need a new computer instead, with a lot of RAM. You will usually te the O/S included with the new system.
You can buy really cheap from, see refurbs!
www.tigerdirect.com
Harri / Luck
Originally posted by RahimKI did use 98 boot floppy just for that, for a long time after migrating from it. but I think there was an option during the xp setup, for it to format the drive before installation? it's been a while from my last installation though, now I just run a ghost image over the old os if need arises...
How do you wipe out everything and start off fresh?
I stuck in the xp cd and installed but it seems like garbage. All these windows keep popping up. the pages don't load properly. I think i got both 98 and Xp on here or something else is not right.
This is what I do, insert the floppy and then type the following:
A:format C:/q
A:E:
E:dir->setup
That wipes everything. How do I do that without the floppy?
could also be that your xp got already hacked during the installation. it has been shown to happen, and a friend of mine experienced it even with a 56k modem. it's best to install xp with your modem/cable/adsl whatever disconnected. and load security updates the first thing online, and maybe install zonealarm (free software firewall) or something like that.
Originally posted by LuckI like the look of ME. And it hasn't given me any problems. I'm not to picky about these things. The only problem I have had with ME was finding some software for it such as Quicktime, and some other rare programs.
ME is the worst one of the O/S by Microsoft.
You are better of using 98 than ME.
Of course, XP Professional is a nice version.
But I believe that you might need a new computer instead, with a lot of RAM. You will usually te the O/S included with the new system.
You can buy really cheap from, see refurbs!
www.tigerdirect.com
Harri / Luck
Originally posted by Lucki'm working up slowly. I don't got money to spend on computer right now.
ME is the worst one of the O/S by Microsoft.
You are better of using 98 than ME.
Of course, XP Professional is a nice version.
But I believe that you might need a new computer instead, with a lot of RAM. You will usually te the O/S included with the new system.
You can buy really cheap from, see refurbs!
www.tigerdirect.com
Harri / Luck
233MHz to 350 to 733 MHz in 3 months... I was using a 233 MHz for the longest time
Originally posted by wormwoodArgg! I should have disconnect the internet cable. O wells, i'm getting this magical floppy and wiping everything and then It's ME time 🙂
I did use 98 boot floppy just for that, for a long time after migrating from it. but I think there was an option during the xp setup, for it to format the drive before installation? it's been a while from my last installation though, now I just run a ghost image over the old os if need arises...
could also be that your xp got already hacked during the in ...[text shortened]... rst thing online, and maybe install zonealarm (free software firewall) or something like that.
I also dont' like using Xp with internet. The pages load so slowly and I don't like that green indicator going back and forth at the bottom.