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Trouble installing opperating system, WIN 7

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by summitboy, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. summitboy

    summitboy Member

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    Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. I have just built the computer. It has two 1TB hard drives. I installed WIN 7 32 Home Premium only to find out that since it is the upgrade I can’t install without first installing XP. So how do I uninstall WIN 7 when I can’t get to the program or to a command prompt? Could I just install XP and WIN 7 on the second drive and then be able to format the first drive? If so would the steps be? Appreciate any help, I know enough to be dangerous :=)
    Don
     
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    moved to correct forum as not a build a new pc issue. boot off your xp cd, press f8 to agree, press esc to not repair, delete partition, make new partition, quick format & continue loading xp.
     
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    Thanks for the help I also received another solution which worked fine, Reboot from drive with CD/DVD essentially reinstalling. Click custom install and all went fine.
     
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