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you have to boot from something else, whether it be a floopy disk, thumb drive, or setup cd. you can't delete files that you are currently using. if you boot into windows xp you can't delete windows xp.
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How do you remove a bogus copy of windows x p and install a window 98 original?
Insert your Windows 98 CD and reboot your computer. Begin the Windows 98 setup process. It will tell you that it does not recognize the filesystem on the hard drive, and will ask you to reformat it. Do so. It will then format the hard drive and reboot the computer. Start the setup program again, and follow the on-screen prompts to install Windows 98.
How inistal Windows xp?
Insert the windows XP Disc into the CD Drive, and reboot the computer. Boot from the CD. Then follow the instructions.
How do you master reset a PC?
If you mean to reformat the hard drive, you need to insert your copy of your operating system recovery CD and reboot the computer.
Where can you download windows 98 start boot CD?
i need to reboot my computer lost all configuration and lost CD
How can you format windows 2003 server?
Insert CD, Reboot. switch off . go home .
How do you undo ubuntu and add Windows XP?
Boot from the Windows XP CD and let it reformat the drive. WIndows XP cannot use the native Ubuntu filesystem, so you'll need to reformat the drive anyway and you might as well do it using the XP install disc.
How To format a protected CD?
its impossible once rote , rote 4ever Is the CD a CD-R or CD+R? If so, you cannot reformat it. Once the disk is finalized, it becomes "read only" and there is no way to reformat because it is a "write once" disk. Is the CD a CD-RW or CD+RW? If so, you can reformat it.
How do you clear a rewrite CD?
Reformat it.
How do you get rid of a virus when Windows xp will not start?
Reinstall Windows XP from your CD or DVD set and reformat your hard drive. This will erase everything including the virus. Also, get a Mac.
How can you reformat a gateway notebook running windows xp pro that has novell client for windows installed?
You might not need to reformat. You could try just uninstalling the Novell Client, by going to the properties of the Network adapter. If you do want / need to reformat, you should do it with the original disk that came with the computer. Sometimes the EULA key will not work with other manufacturer's CD.
How can you format your computer?
you brong the windows CD and put it in your computer and reboot.. lol thats all i know :P ENJOY!
How do you reboot a without the CD?
You will need to contact your computer manufacturer or Microsoft. (see related link)
