Best way to install windows xp?

Post by **shiznit** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:56 pm

Is there a better way to install windows xp then to use the window 98 boot disk, convert the whole drive to fat32, format, put smartdrv then install windows xp and make it convert back to ntsf. Is there a better way?

Post by **Grudge** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:57 pm

yes, just install XP

Post by **neh** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:58 pm

wtf? just bung the disc in - reboot - follow instructions and perform format at install surely

Post by **Survivor** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:58 pm

shiznit wrote:Is there a better way to install windows xp then to use the window 98 boot disk, convert the whole drive to fat32, format, put smartdrv then install windows xp and make it convert back to ntsf. Is there a better way?

How complicated

Post by **SOAPboy** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:58 pm

Off a disc..

Post by **phoq** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:58 pm

Just boot the windows xp cd and then format the partition you want to install it on (ntfs/fat) during the setup?

edit: 5 nerds in a row, hoorah!

Post by **Grudge** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 8:59 pm

do people still use fat32?

Post by **shiznit** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:00 pm

Alright, fuck I used to waste so much time on this.

Post by **Survivor** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:00 pm

I was wondering how he ever got the notion you need anything from windows 98 to install xp

Post by **dmmh** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:02 pm

this therad is hilarious

Post by **shiznit** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:03 pm

Because my old computer didn't support booting from cd.

Post by **Grudge** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:05 pm

then it's probably too old to run xp

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:44 pm

Survivor wrote:I was wondering how he ever got the notion you need anything from windows 98 to install xp

some people likey the fdisk

Post by **seremtan** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:23 pm

get the nice man at pc world to do it for you

Post by **bork[e]** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:35 am

shiznit wrote:Is there a better way to install windows xp then to use the window 98 boot disk, convert the whole drive to fat32, format, put smartdrv then install windows xp and make it convert back to ntsf. Is there a better way?

wth?

Post by **Duhard** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:36 am

I just farted.

Post by **bitWISE** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:36 am

Do we have archives?

Post by **Scourge** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:42 am

bitWISE wrote: Do we have archives?

Not atm. But it can be saved. :icon34:

Post by **axbaby** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:44 am

Survivor wrote:I was wondering how he ever got the notion you need anything from windows 98 to install xp

some OS's need or needed proof that you had a previous microsoft product installed.

i unfortunetly i needed to install win98 just to install win2000 and same as i recall with XP.

Post by **Scourge** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:46 am

axbaby wrote:
Survivor wrote:I was wondering how he ever got the notion you need anything from windows 98 to install xp
some OS's need or needed proof that you had a previous microsoft product installed.

i unfortunetly i needed to install win98 just to install win2000 and same as i recall with XP.

Was it the full version or upgrade version?

Post by **Kills On Site** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:50 am

I've done full installs of XP from an Upgrade version. Just boot from the upgrade disk and right before choosing what HDD to use and format it says that it needs proof of a previous copy of Windows. I put in anything from Win98 to XP, I think any copy, even upgrade copies of any Windows 98 opr newer, maybe 95, and then it says ok and asks for the XP upgrade CD back and it does a full install from it

Post by **SoM** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:51 am

this thread needs this

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Post by **bitWISE** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:53 am

I have a legit copy as well.

Post by **SoM** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:55 am

bitWISE wrote:I have a legit copy as well.

kudos

but this is something between me n juggs

and i paid $50 cdn for it

Post by **neh** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:57 am

axbaby wrote:
Survivor wrote:I was wondering how he ever got the notion you need anything from windows 98 to install xp
some OS's need or needed proof that you had a previous microsoft product installed.

i unfortunetly i needed to install win98 just to install win2000 and same as i recall with XP.

the upgrade versions just ask you to pop the older version disc in during install to confirm you qualify - never heard of being required to install the older os first

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