Reinstalling xp from partition

In this case, it may be necessary to load a driver driver English for Windows XP can s manage. To install Windows XP, press the "Enter" key. The "R" key allows to make repairs on the command line. At this point : - Whether you have a new hard drive you just bought so it is not initialized or partitioned - Either you have a hard drive where there is already data for example an operating system like Windows XP, In the first case, we must first create the partitions.

Since this tutorial is for beginners, we will explain so clear what it is. Logically partition can cut your hard drive into several parts. For example : - In Part 1 first partition , we will install Windows - In other parts other partitions , we will install games, programs and store personal data.

Such as images, photographs, text documents, The advantage of partitioning is the ability to delete a portion of the hard disk usually the first partition where Windows is installed without erasing the rest of the hard drive. So when Windows is set either because of a virus, a blue screen or other equipment except the problem , it is possible to format the partition where Windows is installed and then reinstalled without affecting the rest of the data on the hard disk.

Be careful though because the My Documents folder, office, To create these partitions, press the "C" key. If the partitions are already created, go down a little further down in this tutorial. Specify the size in "Mo" for the partition to create and confirm by pressing the "Enter" key.

Back up your files. Since you'll be reinstalling the operating system, there's a good chance that you'll lose your saved files in the process. Creating a backup file will ensure that you can restore the files at any time.

After backing up your files, you'll need to move the backup file to an external location e. Find your product key. The product key is a character code. It's usually located on a sticker that's on the bottom of the computer laptops , the back of the CPU tower desktops , or inside of the Windows XP box. If you can't find your product key sticker, you can try using ProduKey to retrieve your computer's product key.

Click Start. It's a green button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click My Computer. This monitor-shaped option is in the upper-right side of the Start window. Doing so will open the My Computer folder. Enable viewing for hidden files and folders. To do so: [1] X Research source Click the Tools tab in the top-left side of the window. Click Folder Options Click the View tab.

Check the "Show hidden files and folders" circle. Click Apply , then click OK. Double-click Local Disk. If there are multiple Local Disk options, make sure that you double-click the C: drive.

Double-click the Windows folder. This will open the Windows folder. Double-click the i folder. You may have to scroll down to find this option. Find the "winnt Doing so will launch the Windows XP setup process.

Wait for the setup window to appear. Depending on how fast your computer is and which programs were open when you double-clicked winnt Once the setup window appears, you may proceed with reinstalling Windows XP. Part 2. This will initiate the setup. Press the "I agree" key. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a key e. Press the "Don't Repair" key. You'll see this listed at the bottom of the screen. At the point where you select the partition, the FAT choice says there is not enough room, and the other choice says "you chose to install windows xp on a partition that contains another operating system.

Appreciate help with this. Go to Solution. Hello Hanspuppa, if you are still out there, It has taken about 2 weeks but I finally have everything running again. First, your instructions from memory were first rate, I also used the instruction manual but your's were more complete. The reinstall part was a piece of cake. Getting everything else back on took the time. The Dell resource disk did not automatically install the drivers for the internet connectivity.

Luckily, I found that Dell gives lifetime phone service for hardware and one of those nice guys in India talked me through the manual installation for those drivers. This was necessary because they are integrated drivers, that's all I know. Then I had to individually reinstall all my extra apps. Then the internet went down and hughes. Their Indian group is not nearly as competent as Dell's. Finally they got the settings for the internet back but not for email. I had to do a new reinstall of the XP.

Dell spent another 45 minutes helping me get the connectivity drivers back in. I finally figured out that the email connection setting needed to be changed from "any connection" to LAN, and so now everything seems to be working!

Thanks for your help. I am glad to have all that junk I didn't need out of the computer. And I won't be afraid to do another reinstall now that I am an "expert". View solution in original post. You are installing a new OS even though that also happens to be XP.

Im sure its the partition thing. If I could get step by step partition help I would be so happy. All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Replies 6. When you get to the point during the XP installation choosing partitions you need to delete the largest partition usually is C then create New C partition, then install XP on the new partition.

This is what is callled a clean Install, you did what is called a dirty overlay install, start over, try again. I will do that. I just want to make sure I do this right next time.