reformatting from Windows XP PRO, if can install the retail version of Windows XP Edition family. This is due to the given computer and don't have the cd to repair or re - install to use fresh.

Received a computer running WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SRV PK 3. Would format the hard drive to be used as a new fresh, since computer hard drive is 3/4 full and the version on it had not with the computer, clean WINDOWS XP HOME RETAIL and need to reformat the drive to take the software. I did start the CD, but it keeps telling me that the version running on the computer is more recent that the currently installed and then closes the installation.

The game, December 30, 2010 18:39:10 + 0000, fordelf75 wrote:
 
> Received a computer running WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SRV PK 3. I would like to format the hard drive to be used as a fresh new computer,
 
 
Good. You should always do that whenever you buy a used computer.
Risks are good if you don't.
 
 
> since the hard drive is full of 3/4 and the version on it did not have with the computer, have clean WINDOWS XP HOME RETAIL and need to reformat the drive to take the software.
 
 
You do not reformat first before installing Windows. You
Just do a clean install and do that begins by reformatting
the disc for you.
 
Just boot from the Windows CD (if necessary, change the boot order in)
the BIOS to CD drive first) and follow the prompts for a
clean install.
 
 

Ken Blake (MS-MVP)

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