how to clean install ?

[ratzo]

Hi I have a laptop toshiba tecra 8000,that I need to do a clean install. I cant use the xp cd it doesnt boot up . so has any one used the ultimate boot cd , if so how do I do it ? it was working well running xp , then I messed it up trying to install linux on it , after hours of frustration I have come to the conclusion that a clean install has to be the only way
I can boot using the ubcd , so I need instructions on how to format it from there ?

 

[jfdabiri]

do this:
i have done this many times with laptops and desktops.
get a win-98-se boot disk from here.

http://www.bootdisk.com

start your pc with this boot disk
run fdisk
delete partition(s)
create partition
turn off
turn on with the disk in
format your hd (format c
turn off
turn on with the disk in
choose "start with cd-rom support"
put xp cd in the cd-drive
navigate to d: or e: drive (d: drive may be your ram drive).
on the command prompt (dos) type d: to get to the cd drive(d: drive)
type cd i386
once there, type winnt.exe
this will start xp install process and will ask you if you want to create new partitions and/or ngfs or fat file system.

 

[Gyula]

jfdabiri,
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e: drive (d: drive may be your ram drive
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How do you create a ram drive under XP? I used to make serious use of a ram drive, but when I upgraded to XP (or maybe it was to Win98) I was no longer able to create a ram drive. I was never able to find any reference to or
assistance with this issue.

 

[jfdabiri]

win98-se boot disk creates ramdrive. after booting with 98 disk, you can do c:, d:, and e:
you will notice that you only have d: or e: not both on you machine. if you do a dir on d: you will see that it's the ram drive with files in it. but this ramdrive is a small maybe 2mb drive that 98 uses to do its schlemiel. it's not an elaborate ramdrive.
that should get you going on the right path.

 

[cpjust]

I cant use the xp cd it doesnt boot up

Why not? What does it do?

Is the CD the first device in your BIOS boot order?

 

[wolluf]

ratzo - if it will boot ubcd but not xp cd, xp cd must be damaged. You can easily create a new one if you have access to a CD burner - eg, see

http://www.nliteos.com