How can I distribution a hard drive

I bought a hard drive with windows 7 on it and I use Windows XP. When I tried to install XP I formatted the disc (E) as (C) drive was taken (-100 MB) and after installation. Everything went as it should until you restart. He then suspended and told that he could not find the operating system. I tried to use the command to overwrite the other OS (Windows 7) which he acknowledged, by pressing (L) by that also did not work. I think I have the car distribution and get rid of all operating systems - re - format and the re - install, but for the LIF of me I do not remember how partion a car... "Stupid, I know!  Plaes help me.

I bought a hard drive with windows 7 on it and I use Windows XP. When I tried to install XP I formatted the disc (E) as (C) drive was taken (-100 MB) and after installation. Everything went as it should until you restart. He then suspended and told that he could not find the operating system. I tried to use the command to overwrite the other OS (Windows 7) which he acknowledged, by pressing (L) by that also did not work. I think I have the car distribution and get rid of all operating systems - re - format and the re - install, but for the LIF of me I do not remember how partion a car... "Stupid, I know!  Plaes help me.

You want to replace Windows 7 with Windows XP. A big mistake, in my opinion, but if that's what you want to do, read on.

First of all, you can not distribution a disc, remove the Windows partition is selected, from inside Windows. This would be like sawing the branch of a tree, on which you sit. You must do this by starting from other media.

Second, to install XP instead of Windows, you don't need to (and shouldn't) partition the disc first.

To do a clean install of Windows XP, simply boot you from the XP CD and follow the instructions for a clean install. It will begin by formatting the drive for you.

To boot from the CD, you must go to the BIOS Setup program and brings order to boot to CD first.

How to get into your BIOS depends, not Windows, but on what motherboard/BIOS card that you have. In fact, you must Access the BIOS before Windows begins to start. A common way is to press the delete key when you first turn on, but this is not necessarily good for your computer. Watch the display carefully when you start first; There is often a message here to tell you what to do. If this is not the case, check your system documentation or check with your provider.

Look also here: http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Or try the delete key. There is a good chance that's right for you.

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