[Scotty]

I have a laptop that has Linux installed on it which I'd like to replace with
windows XP. I have tried to load XP by installing the disk, but it does not
work. I know nothing about the linux OS and would appreciate any tips to get
us up and running

[S.Sengupta]

'How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP'
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Scotty wrote:
> I have a laptop that has Linux installed on it which I'd like to replace with
> windows XP. I have tried to load XP by installing the disk, but it does not
> work. I know nothing about the linux OS and would appreciate any tips to get
> us up and running

[Harry Ohrn]

You will need to delete all partitions, and format before you can install
Linux. Boot with the XP CD, select the option to Install Windows, accept the
license agreement, delete all the partitions, create a new partition
(generally you can just create one partition that encompasses the entire
drive) format as NTFS and then setup should continue.

Visit the manufacturer's site to determine if you need specific XP drivers
for the laptop's hardware.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Scotty" <Scotty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCCA1C22-A06B-4377-AAF0-A1C5236B6186@microsoft.com...
> I have a laptop that has Linux installed on it which I'd like to replace
with
> windows XP. I have tried to load XP by installing the disk, but it does
not
> work. I know nothing about the linux OS and would appreciate any tips to
get
> us up and running

[Steve N.]

S.Sengupta wrote:

> 'How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP'
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458
>
> regards,
> ssg MS-MVP

Much easier to just zero-fill the drive, then install XP.

Steve

>
> Scotty wrote:
>
>> I have a laptop that has Linux installed on it which I'd like to
>> replace with windows XP. I have tried to load XP by installing the
>> disk, but it does not work. I know nothing about the linux OS and
>> would appreciate any tips to get us up and running

[Jerry Wong]

Oh Guy,

Why do you repalce a stable OS with a less stable OS?


--
Jerry Wong

http://www.geocities.com/jerrywong.geo

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land. (Jonah 1:9)
"Steve N." <me@here.now>
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> S.Sengupta wrote:
>
>> 'How to Remove Linux and Install Windows XP'
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314458
>>
>> regards,
>> ssg MS-MVP
>
> Much easier to just zero-fill the drive, then install XP.
>
> Steve
>
>>
>> Scotty wrote:
>>
>>> I have a laptop that has Linux installed on it which I'd like to replace
>>> with windows XP. I have tried to load XP by installing the disk, but it
>>> does not work. I know nothing about the linux OS and would appreciate
>>> any tips to get us up and running
>