Anyway to format and install XP Pro over XP Pro?. Is there anyway to install Windows XP Professional over XP Professional and to format at the same time? I always have to format, re-install Win98 and install XP from Windows 98. IS there an easier way? How do...

simple fix would be to reinstall windows , then install the drivers for the new mb . Yes it sounds as if you tried to run the new system without a full re-installation of Windows. Format and install from scratch. Maybe that 1.6ghz is slowing your computer...

will not get you anywhere!!! I took the HD out and formatted it on another computer as well as formating it in the vista install, I tried both in other words. I've basically already done what you said anyway with formatting the hard drive. At anyrate I want...

the "Catalyst Control Center" and don't install it. Are you sure you're installing your AGP driver and DirectX? Hello Muffin, Canyou tell me what motherboard, x1950pro manufacturer, and PSU you are using? Thanks. BTW, I do install the AGP drivers for...

it. is there anyway that I can format my hard drive as I will try and put on windows 2000 or can you tell me how to Format my Harddrive Thanks Goryon. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics () My Cd has got corrupted and now I cant uninstall...

a lot of new pieces all at once, this will happen. when i've done that i had the same problems. it was always fixed,(for me, anyway),with a format and new install. and do you have the "latest" drivers for your card,not just the ones that came with the disk??,...

FAT32?. I just built my 1st P.C. and installed WIN98SE on it.When it formatted the new HDD,Windows asked me if i want it to partition the drive,for increased performance,so I agreed. I figured it was part of a standard install,I've never installed an O.S....

my hard drive, then put in the windows xp cd and tried and install it. I was surprised to se I only had NTFS format for my hard drive, but decided to format it anyway. What I quickly realised is that windows xp wouldnt boot. It formatted and created the files...

formatting and reinstalling this system? I plan on starting with the WinXP disc, partition and then install Windows. Just wanted to ensure there weren't any hiccups with this system before I did the format and install. -Tracy. Archived from groups:...

sure... but i think with normal format alone, everything on the hard drive is designated as 0 (data)... as for quick format, if you install a new OS on your drive over a previous drive that has been used, than you just format to whatever data you store it in......