Step 3 When the computer opens, a message that says 'Press any key to boot from CD. Press any key. Step 4 Wait for the setup screen to appear. This may take a few seconds. A 'Welcome to Setup' message will appear. Press on the 'F8' key to agree to the license agreement. After pressing the 'F8' key, the program will offer you to repair Windows XP. Press the 'Esc' key. Step 6 A list of the partitions of the hard drive on the computer will appear. Select and delete all the partitions except for the partition with the biggest space.
Select this partition and press the 'Enter' key. The installation process will start. Step 7 Format the partition. Press the 'Enter' key. Formatting of the partition may take a few minutes. Step 8 After the formatting of the partition, Windows XP boots up. Follow the prompts on the screen to finish the installation of Windows XP.
Step 9 Install the necessary hardware and software on your computer. You may need to reboot the computer after installing some programs. Reconnect your hard drive to your computer and transfer all the necessary files that you backed up on the computer. Method 3. Use the arrow keys to select the new partition.
Press enter to install Windows XP to the unallocated space. This will be followed by a list of installation options. Select Quick Format installation. You will want to select the NTSF file system.
That is the preferred file system of Windows XP. If you're reformatting to recover from error, you will want to do a Full Format otherwise your error may still exist. The PC should restart, then select your language and local preferences when prompted to do so. There are quick selection options or you can click on custom settings to receive more options. Enter your desired password.
When the administrator password prompt comes up you can enter your desired password. Pick a password only you would know, but difficult enough for anyone else to guess. Method 4. Get your disc or thumb drive containing your backup. Place your backup in the appropriate drive to restore the documents you backed up before starting this procedure and re-install your applications.
Click on the "Start" menu. This is located in the lower left hand corner of the screen. To restore your backup, choose "All programs" and "Accessories. Select "Restore Files and Settings. Click "Browse" to find your backup in either the CD or the thumb drive and then "Next" to continue. Click "Finish" to mount your backup. It may take some time to restore completely if it was a large backup. Click "Close" when the restoration is complete. The files from your backup should appear on your newly formatted computer.
Method 5. If the CD won't complete reformatting then try running a memory test on the PC. You may need to replace one or both of the memory sticks if there are many errors.
Try replacing the optical drive and data cables. Some cables may wear over time, so these may need to be replace if damaged or defective. Check your CD drive. Try putting in another CD and see if your computer can read the CD.
If it cannot, then you may need to replace your CD drive. Ensure that the CD is not scratched. Flip the CD over in your hand and look at it in the light. If the CD is scratched then your CD drive may have difficulty reading it.
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