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  Hello I do not know much about computers.  I'm trying to find a way to reformat the hard drive on my son computer for a clean installation of XP Pro.  Initially, XP Pro SP1 has been installed on my IBM Thinkpad.  I have automatic updates must occur on the computer so over time, the service pack has been upgraded to SP3.  The corruption of the computer does not restore system, internet access and several programs running on the device.  When I try to format the hard disk with my XP Pro SP1 disk fails because the system is currently running SP3.  I tried to uninstall SP3, but the system does not.
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  Hi Rrmay,

  Thanks for posting. If you try to reinstall XP you can put your OS drive on your computer, or use the OEM recovery media to reinstall XP.

  PERFORMING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL ERASE ALL DATA IN CUSTODY: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE CONTINUING.

  The OEM recovery media format the computer and automatically return to the plant as if it was when you first it lit. If you have XP software at retail, you can do the following to format and reinstall.

  Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP, a new installation is to remove all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstall the operating system and programs empty (clean) hard disk. For more information about important things to consider before you partition and format your hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) how to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

  To perform a new installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. Back up all important information before you perform a new installation of Windows XP. Save the backup to an external location, such as a CD or external hard drive.
  2. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD and then reboot your computer.

     Note To boot from the Windows XP CD, your computer BIOS settings must be configured to do this.

  3. When you see the message "Press any key to boot from CD", press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
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  5. Read the Microsoft software license agreement, and then press F8.
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of Windows XP.

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• How can I put a hard drive of the laptop into a desktop computer?

  I have a HP Pavilion 5000 ZV who died some time ago, and the hard drive is always good. It's 60 GB running Windows Xp. there I got the laptop from a friend because they did not want. Also I have a desktop IBM Aptivia since 1998 and it has a huge 8 GB HDD running windows 98. I want to put the laptop drive in the desktop and take out the old one. I would buy a new hard drive, but it's Microsoft Office 2003 pro. This is the only copy I have and I did re install the product key. I need this computer for my workshop. How to operate? Is there a part I need? If Yes, where can I get a?

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  You want to put the laptop hard drive in an old desk.

  You have two problems: hardware and software.

  Hardware issues can probably be solved easily (you would need something like this $10--> http://tinyurl.com/d539pwf kit - but read the comments).

  The problem of software is that you can not take an existing installation of Windows XP and completely change the hardware.  If you try, you will need to do a reinstall of Windows before it will work.

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  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.

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  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.