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Uninstalling Win XP

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cvvikram Original post #1
Jun 8, 2005 at 1:47 PM
Hi all,

I have installed the Win XP from Bootable CD .....Now how to uninstall
the Win XP from my system...or to format my C: drive.My Floppy Disk in not working....I Think this a silly question....But still i want help..... :wink: :wink:
saROMan
saROMan #2
Jun 8, 2005 at 2:23 PM
well bud u cant uninstall Xp like other softs ....what u can do is boot thru a CD(as ur floppy not working) and format the part where Xp is loaded.....

or Download Bootit NG create a Bootable CD and then format ur c: with it..more info Here
N
Jun 8, 2005 at 3:19 PM
You can only unistall XP if you've upgraded to XP from Windows Me or Windows 98.

For how to unistall xp go to *petri.co.il/uninstall_windows_xp.htm
Nimda
Nimda #4
Jun 8, 2005 at 3:51 PM
If you are uninstalling XP because you want to install another version of Windows like Win 98, then visit:
*www.petri.co.il/install_windows_98_after_windows_xp.htm

Otherwise, uninstall XP using the link given by navjot. To format C:, boot using the XP CD and when the partition-creation step comes, format or delete any partition you want from there.
expertno.1
Jun 8, 2005 at 4:57 PM
well jsut insert the win98 setup disk and it will delete everything (use the wizard u know) (what happened with me accedently formatted my winxp)

go try that
Choto Cheeta
Jun 8, 2005 at 6:04 PM
if u have dual boot & winXP is not on ur Primary dos partition.... then go to ur other OS & just format the HDD... or if u have only winXP installed & u want to install any other os.... then just go with that installetion & format the OS drive when it ask u for it....
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #7
Jun 10, 2005 at 4:42 AM
Well,just format that partition instead of uninstalling.
Insted of floppy boot via XP bootable CD.
Nimda
Nimda #8
Jun 10, 2005 at 11:46 AM
expertno.1 said:
well jsut insert the win98 setup disk and it will delete everything
NTFS partitions too?