I can't boot from my cd of Windows. I would like to do a clean install.

Can not do a clean install - Windows CD does not start

Hey everybody,

Using XP Pro

Have a problem and I need/want to do a reinstall of Windows. Everything I read says first boot from the CD. Can't seem to get that to happen.

CD player works fine. I can launch the Windows CD, but it says I have a newer version installed what is on the CD and won't let me not re-install.

How can I get to any installation option, with or without formatting and re - install only the operating system or do a full install and re - load HDD to backup data files.

If I format the drive hard, how will I be able to run the Setup program on the CD, if I can't start from there?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Garry

You're welcome Gary and it's easy.

You are now all set and ready to create your new Windows disk. Good work so far.

Open NLite. Select your language, and then click Next. On the next window click on 'Browse' and navigate to the folder of Windows Xp that you created on your desktop. Give Nlite a minute to recognize the version of Windows, and then click Next. In the next screen, there will be a list of items, you can choose to customize the disk. At this point, you want to click on Service Pack and Iso Bootable. See screenshot HERE. Note that the small red dots to the left of the elements becomes green when selected. Once you have selected Service Pack and ISO Bootable, click Next. A browser window will open asking you to navigate to the service pack that you downloaded... Just navigate to the service pack and click on 'open '. Now, click Next. You will be asked if you want to start the process. Click Ok. Give Nlite a few minutes to catch up. Once he held you to the final screen.

When to the final screen make sure you have a blank disc inserted in your CD-ROM. Now, use the drop-down menu to select "Direct Burn". Then click on "burn". See the screenshot HERE. After the burn is finished, restart the computer and boot from the disc. Install Windows.

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