Erasing Hard Drive

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  1. crusher3

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    Hello everyone,

    I have an old Dell latitude laptop that I want to erase the hard drive O/S (Windows 95) and install a fresh O/S (Windows XP). The Window XP CD is a Full version O/S and not an upgrade version. I don’t have the Dell CD’s (recovery/ Windows 95) so I’m in a bind can anyone help me erase the hard drive?
    Thanks in advance
    Crusher3
     
    crusher3, Feb 13, 2009
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  2. varnull

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    It runs 95?... don't waste your time.. no way will it run xp
     
    varnull, Feb 13, 2009
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  3. crusher3

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    why wont i be able to just erase the HD and then install windows XP?
     
    crusher3, Feb 16, 2009
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    whats the specs on your laptop?
     
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    P2 500mhz
    256 ram
    15 gig HD
     
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    sorry p3
     
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    crusher, see if the laptop will boot off the xp cd & if so then when loading xp, it will give you the option to delete the partition, make a new partition & format the drive(quick or standard format). what is the model# of the latitude laptop?
     
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  8. crusher3

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    HI ddp,

    I tried your suggestion and that didn't work either....darn!
     
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    what is the model# of the laptop?
     
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    Hi ddp,

    After thinking this over i will just donate this laptop and buy a new one prices have come down.
    Thanks for all the help everyone
    crusher3
     
    crusher3, Feb 16, 2009
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    no problem
     
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