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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Photos / July 2008Can't re-install XP, can't format C: drive
When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to overwrite it. It simply aborts. When I try to reformat the C: drive, it won't let me, as Windows is on the C: drive. That is of course why I want to clean it off, and start over. Any ideas? > When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the > computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > on the C: drive. That is of course why I want to clean it off, and > start over. Any ideas? ============================ The following series of articles may be useful... I suspect Part 4 might be worth a look: (896526) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 1): Introduction http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896526/en-us (896527) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 2): Preparing Windows XP for reinstallation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896527/en-us (896528) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 3): Creating partitions http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896528/en-us (896529) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 4): Installing Windows http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896529/en-us (896530) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 5): Post-installing devices http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896530/en-us (896531) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 6): Configuring the work environment http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896531/en-us (896532) Reinstalling Windows XP Home (Part 7): Running Windows Update http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896532/en-us  SignatureJohn Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk >> When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the >> computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > (Part 7): Running Windows Update > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896532/en-us For a start you need to boot off the installation CD, not the hard drive. You may need to go into the BIOS to set the computer to boot off the CD drive. Bear in mind that this will do a new installation from scratch & all existing files will be wiped out. Regards Mike. FYI - I have done the same thing as RedKnight did and received the same response screen. I DID boot from the CD drive. Wish it would have worked! > >> When I try to reinstall XP, it tells me that the version on the > >> computer is newer than the disk (naturally). There is no option to [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > existing files will be wiped out. > Regards Mike. |
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