windows xp pro version 2002 acedemic version

god i wish i had done upgrade

no data to lose

there is an error message saying that my f disk is getting low on memory

is there no way to enlarge a partition or to copy the contents of one in to another

have not got a copy of xp home as that was installed on machine when purchased at pc world ****

ok so then i think i am knackered what is the easiest way to re format and install in to one biig partition

is it as easy as running boot disk then my xp pro cd and what about the master boot record

If you cannot access your Home version then there is probably nothing to be done with the existing partitions.
If you could get into Home you might be able to delete F: & try again.

That XP disk should be fine. Look at the CD itself to see if it says Upgrade. If not then you should be OK.

Read this guide for a Clean Install:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

The XP CD should be able to handle the formatting. Choose NTFS for the file system & choose one single partition.

If this fails you can try the FDISK link from my last post which is a bootable floppy that will format/wipe your drive. Then XP should install.

The problem may reside in the OEM Home version trying to protect itself in some way.

Originally Posted by spud

is it as easy as running boot disk then my xp pro cd and what about the master boot record

In other words yes. Boot disk being similar to FDISK

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q255867/

The XP disk being booted should resolve the MBR.

When you run the fdisk and format commands, the Master Boot Record (MBR) and file allocation tables are created. The MBR and file allocation tables store the necessary disk geometry that allows hard disk to accept, store, and retrieve data.

Under normal circumstances the XP CD would take care of all of this.




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a big thanks to every one

but alas i have had a corrupted hdd any way 1- 120 gig barracuda later and i am back in buisness xp proo on all system are go go go go

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Well Wtf Happened There I Was Playing Call Of Duty And Blue Screen Reboot Same Again

Had Pc Looked At New Hdd And I Stick Of Ram Later All Is Perfect

Now Playing Cod 2 Awesome

at least your up and running ok (computers who'd have them ...lol) RAM is a pain in the esra i had loads of problems with RAM playing silly beggars