Installing ME over broken XP !?

[tommy]

Sorry to keep on about the probs I've had with my no-so-legit copy of XP. I Have to get it ready this w/e ! Now I've found my legit copy of ME, how the hell do I get rid of XP and install ME from scratch ? It won't let me do it when the disabled version of XP is running, and it won't even let me go into 95 when I take that option at boot up.

 

Bet there's a really easy answer aswell.

[Phil rr]

best way to install any O/S replacing another O/S - back up your files, and let ME re format

Edited May 14, 2004 by Phil rr

[Ian Cashman]

complete reformat m8

 

xp wont let you reinstall an older version

 

youve fucked it

[Mr Moo]

Ha.

[tommy]

Coolio. I've installed windows about 3 times in the past couple of months. Hope this is the last one

[Phil rr]

nah

 

well, i re install about once a year.

[tommy]

QUOTE (Phil rr @ May 15 2004, 11:28)

nah well, i re install about once a year.

Yeah, but you've got some kind of knowledge of computers. I manage to fuck things up and break stuff. Ah well, here goes ...............

[tommy]

Bollox. Well that didn't work. Tried creating an ME boot disk and trying to format the hard drive, but couldn't do anything. Didn't work with a 98 boot disk either. WHat do I need to do when I get into DOS ? And does it matter if I'm not using an ME boot disk ?

[tommy]

Someone help, please ! I can't do anything without all the stuff on my pc !!!!!

[Phil rr]

forget the boot disk. u got it on CD, original installation CD?

 

erm....

 

*ahem*

 

go into your bios, make sure your computer is set to boot from Cd, before the hard drive. put Cd in drive. might need to hit the any key to make the computer boot from the CD. then just follow on screen.

 

did that make sense?

 

i want to mow the lawn but sum1 has just put grass seed down. d'oh.

[tommy]

Makes perfect sense ! Cheers dude. Like I say, I'm pretty stupid (more than normal) when it comes to stuff like this.

 

In regards to your lawn, I'm afraid you're going to have to wait. Shame, cause it's a nice day. Do what I'm gonna do when my mum has gone out and roll yourself a big fat bifter and go and sit outside and smoke it :spliffsmileythatweusedtohavebeforectwwentmad: