AboutKevin Expertise I`m familiar with Windows 95/98/XP problems and will try my best to assist you. Feel free to ask any software or hardware related questions.
Experience I started using computers over 10 years ago and have grown to both love and hate it to say the least. I have studied computer programming and graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science.
Education/Credentials Bachelors in computer information science
Question I have a laptop now using windows vista. I want to change to windows xp. Now I need to format my hard drive and do clean install of windows xp.
Which is the best way to do it and what software to use as I cannot install xp without formatting and clean up the hard drive.
Thanks,
alvin.
Answer Hi Alvin, there is no data to backup right? This sounds like it's a new laptop, so you won't mind losing everything there.
It's very simple. Just insert the XP CD and boot from it. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will get to a screen where you can delete the Windows Vista partition and format it to install XP.
If you run into any issues, feel free to post back where you are having problems.
