Unable to install windows Me on a Windows xp operating System
hi all i AM IN A TERRIBLE FIX,i bought this new athlon xp computer with windows xp installed but now i cannot install windows me or any previous operationg systems. in Ms dos mode no cd drive of mine is detected by the computer.
hi all i AM IN A TERRIBLE FIX,i bought this new athlon xp computer with windows xp installed but now i cannot install windows me or any previous operationg systems.
in Ms dos mode no cd drive of mine is detected by the computer.
please help as i want to install Windows me on my computer from its installation disc.
in Ms dos mode no cd drive of mine is detected by the computer.
please help as i want to install Windows me on my computer from its installation disc.
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First download a Windows 98 boot disk from www.bootdisk.com and boot off it. It should load DOS CDROM drivers for you.
Then run FDISK and delete any existing Non-Dos partitions, then create a new Primary Partition and format it, then run Setup from Windows Me disk to install Windows.
Then run FDISK and delete any existing Non-Dos partitions, then create a new Primary Partition and format it, then run Setup from Windows Me disk to install Windows.
Thanks peterh it really worked looking forward for more advice from you thanks
