How to format C drive for clean install?

RATTER15 | 18:17 Wed 14th Dec 2011 | Computers

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We are looking to format Carakeels PC, we have the XP CD but it keeps telling us that the current system is newer than the one on the CD and wont let us go any further. How can we get around this?

transfer from c to e drive

My screen resolution has gone funny....

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AlBags

Ratters ..
When you boot succesfully from an XP installation disc, you will end up in Windows Setup .... you let it load all its drivers .. then it will ask you what you want to do.
What you getting?

deggers316

you know any young lads that will do this for you you might get further that you have

AlBags

lol

He'll manage.

RATTER15

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I have performed this task many times, this time it nearly beat me until....... I had a brainwave, Carakeels PC is using a USB keyboard! maybe the USB drivers arent loading at this stage of the boot process, so I plugged in my keyboard (not USB)and hey presto!! So am I right in that assumption? either way my keyboard is working and the PC is now formatting fine.

Thankyou all for your help.

Deggers, I aint that old yet!!

RATTER15

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I am now having to use the poxy laptop Grrr!!!
I hate laptops!!

AlBags

So do I mate! Hate 'em with a vengeance .. poxy things.

Yes, you are right .. always better having a wired (PS2) keyboard and mouse to load Windows.
You can do it by altering USB settings in BIOS .. but that can cause other issues!
Cheers .. thought you'd sort it.

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