Solved: install xp pro over Linux ????

doj · 16-Aug-2006, 09:22 PM #1

My friend has just had a old computer given to him and it has Linux on it. Is it posible to install xp pro over that,,,,, or is any of the hardware differnent. Will it install if i boot from disk or do i need to format the drive or anything els. Thanks for your time ( doj )

rhynes · 16-Aug-2006, 09:49 PM #2

typically just blow off the partitions, format and install... begs the questions tho, where's the copy of xp coming from? And is the system too old to run XP?

doj · 17-Aug-2006, 05:02 AM #3

System is fine. Does it matter where xp is coming from,,, unless you can xp get cheep,,, lol,,, Thanks (doj)

Squashman · 17-Aug-2006, 08:59 PM #4

Make sure you fdisk the master boot record first.

doj · 17-Aug-2006, 09:14 PM #5

Do you mean with windows 98 boot and disk format hard drive

Squashman · 17-Aug-2006, 09:52 PM #6

No you don't need to format the hard drive with the 98 boot disk. YOu just need to fdisk the master boot record. While you are in there you might as well remove the non-dos partitions as well.

fdisk /mbr

You can then boot with your XP disc and re-partition and format from there.

doj · 18-Aug-2006, 04:19 AM #7

Not really following what you saying,,, Whats and how fdisk the master boot record,,, and fdisk /mbrot ???

prunejuice · 18-Aug-2006, 07:32 AM #8

Just boot with the XP disk...

...and choose to...

-Delete all partitions

-Create a new partition.

-Format the partition as NTFS.

doj · 18-Aug-2006, 11:58 AM #9

ok thanks,,, got it,,,, just what i was going to try,,,,but thought i should check before i went for it and messed somthing up,,,, lol

Squashman · 18-Aug-2006, 07:23 PM **#10**

I am pretty sure you are still going to have to Fdisk the master boot record because Linux was on their previously.

prunejuice · 18-Aug-2006, 07:29 PM **#11**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squashman

I am pretty sure you are still going to have to Fdisk the master boot record because Linux was on their previously.

Not really.

Delete ALL partitions from the install disk will suffice.

Windows bootloader will overwrite GRUB or LiLO anyways.

doj · 18-Aug-2006, 07:35 PM **#12**

I am going to try and put the disk in,,,, what do you mean Fdisk the master boot record,,,,, as fdisk just takes you to options ,,,,prepare (partition)

Squashman · 18-Aug-2006, 09:43 PM **#13**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squashman

No you don't need to format the hard drive with the 98 boot disk. YOu just need to fdisk the master boot record. While you are in there you might as well remove the non-dos partitions as well.

fdisk /mbr

You can then boot with your XP disc and re-partition and format from there.

prunejuice · 18-Aug-2006, 11:08 PM **#14**

Quote:

Originally Posted by prunejuice

Windows bootloader will overwrite GRUB or LiLO anyways.

Squashman · 18-Aug-2006, 11:31 PM **#15**

That must be new with XP. It didn't with NT.

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