How To Clean Install Windows XP

I want to clean install WindowsXP sp2 on a newly placed 160 GB SATA HD. This
is not an upgrade, simply a redo to get back to ground zero.
I use F12 to get to boot-up list choice, load the CD-ROM, but nothing
happens when I hit Enter to choose to install WindowsXP sp2. Also nothing
happens when I hit R to repair (or is it restore).
Why? Or Work Around?

Last week when the drive was blank, I formatted and installed with all the
same hardware and the same Dell disc as now.

What I'm doing now:
With the current system up and running I insert the install disk (from Dell)
in the CD-ROM drive and restart; hold F12 and choose CD-ROM drive from that
list.
It reaches a point where it says to install hit "Enter". (R-Repair and
?-quit)
None of these work.
I hit enter and wait 10 min with no change.
So I shut the power off.

What am I doing wrong or what can I do to clean install windows XP.

Thanx

Bruce
Sun Sep 30 10:18:52 CDT 2007

Marc Harmon wrote:
> I want to clean install WindowsXP sp2 on a newly placed 160 GB SATA HD. This
> is not an upgrade, simply a redo to get back to ground zero.
> I use F12 to get to boot-up list choice, load the CD-ROM, but nothing
> happens when I hit Enter to choose to install WindowsXP sp2. Also nothing
> happens when I hit R to repair (or is it restore).
> Why? Or Work Around?
>
> Last week when the drive was blank, I formatted and installed with all the
> same hardware and the same Dell disc as now.
>
> What I'm doing now:
> With the current system up and running I insert the install disk (from Dell)
> in the CD-ROM drive and restart; hold F12 and choose CD-ROM drive from that
> list.
> It reaches a point where it says to install hit "Enter". (R-Repair and
> ?-quit)
> None of these work.
> I hit enter and wait 10 min with no change.
> So I shut the power off.
>
> What am I doing wrong or what can I do to clean install windows XP.
>
> Thanx
>


Don't try to start the installation from within Windows. You need to
boot from the Dell Recovery CD.


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Marc
Sun Sep 30 16:52:49 CDT 2007

I am saying I restart after putting the CD in the CD-ROM, and via F12, I
assume I am booting up off the disc.

Is there another way to start-up off the CD other than F12?
With a USB keyboard?

mac


On 9/30/07 11:18 AM, in article e04RuU3AIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl,
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote:

> Marc Harmon wrote:
>> I want to clean install WindowsXP sp2 on a newly placed 160 GB SATA HD. This
>> is not an upgrade, simply a redo to get back to ground zero.
>> I use F12 to get to boot-up list choice, load the CD-ROM, but nothing
>> happens when I hit Enter to choose to install WindowsXP sp2. Also nothing
>> happens when I hit R to repair (or is it restore).
>> Why? Or Work Around?
>>
>> Last week when the drive was blank, I formatted and installed with all the
>> same hardware and the same Dell disc as now.
>>
>> What I'm doing now:
>> With the current system up and running I insert the install disk (from Dell)
>> in the CD-ROM drive and restart; hold F12 and choose CD-ROM drive from that
>> list.
>> It reaches a point where it says to install hit "Enter". (R-Repair and
>> ?-quit)
>> None of these work.
>> I hit enter and wait 10 min with no change.
>> So I shut the power off.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong or what can I do to clean install windows XP.
>>
>> Thanx
>>
>
>
> Don't try to start the installation from within Windows. You need to
> boot from the Dell Recovery CD.
>

Marc
Sun Sep 30 16:50:52 CDT 2007

Yes USB keyboard


On 9/30/07 11:13 AM, in article uBI9Dt6AIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl,
"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote:

> Marc Harmon wrote:
>> I want to clean install WindowsXP sp2 on a newly placed 160 GB SATA
>> HD. This is not an upgrade, simply a redo to get back to ground
>> zero.
>>
>> I use F12 to get to boot-up list choice, load the CD-ROM, but
>> nothing happens when I hit Enter to choose to install WindowsXP
>> sp2. Also nothing happens when I hit R to repair (or is it restore).
>> Why? Or Work Around?
>>
>> Last week when the drive was blank, I formatted and installed with
>> all the same hardware and the same Dell disc as now.
>>
>> What I'm doing now:
>> With the current system up and running I insert the install disk
>> (from Dell) in the CD-ROM drive and restart; hold F12 and choose
>> CD-ROM drive from that list.
>> It reaches a point where it says to install hit "Enter". (R-Repair
>> and ?-quit)
>> None of these work.
>> I hit enter and wait 10 min with no change.
>> So I shut the power off.
>>
>> What am I doing wrong or what can I do to clean install windows XP.
>
> USB keyboard?

Shenan
Sun Sep 30 10:13:55 CDT 2007

Marc Harmon wrote:
> I want to clean install WindowsXP sp2 on a newly placed 160 GB SATA
> HD. This is not an upgrade, simply a redo to get back to ground
> zero.
>
> I use F12 to get to boot-up list choice, load the CD-ROM, but
> nothing happens when I hit Enter to choose to install WindowsXP
> sp2. Also nothing happens when I hit R to repair (or is it restore).
> Why? Or Work Around?
>
> Last week when the drive was blank, I formatted and installed with
> all the same hardware and the same Dell disc as now.
>
> What I'm doing now:
> With the current system up and running I insert the install disk
> (from Dell) in the CD-ROM drive and restart; hold F12 and choose
> CD-ROM drive from that list.
> It reaches a point where it says to install hit "Enter". (R-Repair
> and ?-quit)
> None of these work.
> I hit enter and wait 10 min with no change.
> So I shut the power off.
>
> What am I doing wrong or what can I do to clean install windows XP.

USB keyboard?

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Shenan
Sun Sep 30 17:11:29 CDT 2007

Marc Harmon wrote:
> I am saying I restart after putting the CD in the CD-ROM, and via
> F12, I assume I am booting up off the disc.
>
> Is there another way to start-up off the CD other than F12?
> With a USB keyboard?

Set the BIOS settings so that the CD/DVD drive is the first boot device.

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Marc
Sun Sep 30 18:24:55 CDT 2007

How do I do this? Aet the BIOS setting so that the CD/DVD drive is the first
boot device?
ALSO I am wrong.

Keyboard is PS2



On 9/30/07 6:11 PM, in article egdLUM7AIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote:

> Marc Harmon wrote:
>> I am saying I restart after putting the CD in the CD-ROM, and via
>> F12, I assume I am booting up off the disc.
>>
>> Is there another way to start-up off the CD other than F12?
>> With a USB keyboard?
>
> Set the BIOS settings so that the CD/DVD drive is the first boot device.

Daave
Sun Sep 30 20:28:14 CDT 2007

That would depend on what kind of Dell you have. See:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


Marc Harmon wrote:
> How do I do this? Aet the BIOS setting so that the CD/DVD drive is
> the first boot device?
> ALSO I am wrong.
>
> Keyboard is PS2
>
>
>
> On 9/30/07 6:11 PM, in article egdLUM7AIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Marc Harmon wrote:
>>> I am saying I restart after putting the CD in the CD-ROM, and via
>>> F12, I assume I am booting up off the disc.
>>>
>>> Is there another way to start-up off the CD other than F12?
>>> With a USB keyboard?
>>
>> Set the BIOS settings so that the CD/DVD drive is the first boot
>> device.

Walter
Wed Dec 26 20:23:04 PST 2007

Daave wrote:
> That would depend on what kind of Dell you have. See:
>
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
>
>
> Marc Harmon wrote:
>> How do I do this? Aet the BIOS setting so that the CD/DVD drive is
>> the first boot device?
>> ALSO I am wrong.
>>
>> Keyboard is PS2
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/30/07 6:11 PM, in article egdLUM7AIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl,
>> "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Marc Harmon wrote:
>>>> I am saying I restart after putting the CD in the CD-ROM, and via
>>>> F12, I assume I am booting up off the disc.
>>>>
>>>> Is there another way to start-up off the CD other than F12?
>>>> With a USB keyboard?
>>> Set the BIOS settings so that the CD/DVD drive is the first boot
>>> device.
>
>
i aggree