Formatting XP going to vista...

Gbrizzy · 11-23-2007, 05:47 PM

Hey, i was wondering if i can use my vista cd to format XP and Partition my hard drive the same way i could use the XP cd to do it. I was also wondering if there was a proper order to and reinstall drivers after formatting.

Gbrizzy · 11-23-2007, 07:01 PM

oh c'mon :*( 10 looks and i cant get a simple yes or no? if the answer is no im sure i can figure it out w/ google...

dude_56013 · 11-25-2007, 06:07 AM

i just now began to take a look at installing vista and its not looking good on my end....freezes at the "completing install" screen...working with drivers on the prob. now...but to your question, as far as i know you can format...i have NO clue about partitioning with the disk but im guessing you can, im not sure because my hd was pre-partition prior to me 'trying' to install vista lol.......as for the drivers, vista prompts you to find drivers you need before beginning the install..this is also at the same screen as the format and 'select your hd space to install on' screen....hope that helps

diroga · 11-26-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gbrizzy

oh c'mon :*( 10 looks and i cant get a simple yes or no?

Be thankful this forum even exists that has free help from volentiers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gbrizzy

...i can figure it out w/ google...

you should have tried that before posting a question here and expecting an instant answer.

PC eye · 11-26-2007, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gbrizzy

Hey, i was wondering if i can use my vista cd to format XP and Partition my hard drive the same way i could use the XP cd to do it. I was also wondering if there was a proper order to and reinstall drivers after formatting.

The Vista installation disk now sees the option to format a partition/drive sepaate from the installation process as well as resizing partitions. When going to install Vista unlike XP that simply deleted all previous MS folders Vista now rolls everything up into a Windows.old folder for later retrieving files and data from before manually deleting it yourself. That also allows reversion to the previous version of Windows.

Once you have Vista up and running the usual hardware detection/new hardware found prompts will still come up looking for drivers. At first the "U"ser "A"ccount "C"ontrol feature Vista's new security feature will hamper anything being installed. With that disabled in the control panel installing all software/drivers goes on like seen with XP.

(Simple answers to basic questions without retoratory remarks needed.

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diroga · 11-26-2007, 03:15 AM

s/retoratory/retaliatory ?

spank noobs(when they deserve it) so they learn and not add crap to forums.

Gbrizzy · 11-26-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by diroga

s/retoratory/retaliatory ?

spank noobs(when they deserve it) so they learn and not add crap to forums.

Wth are you talking about? Why do you think i would come to a forum and ask a question as simple as that? for an answer a day later?

My bad i thought the forum was more populated than it looked... i figured with so many people hating vista, someone must've installed via clean format.

you're about as useful as everyone who looked and didnt have anything to say weather they knew the answer or not... any seach w/ the words vista and install result in that dumbass youtube video.

Why do you keep posting? Stop thread crapping now.

Gbrizzy · 11-26-2007, 05:00 PM

Pc_eye why does the UAC hamper "anything" whats its purpose? I mean i can assume what it is

but what is it getting in the way of?

PC eye · 11-27-2007, 02:53 AM

The UAC is like a super firewall constantly prompting you on literally everything and every step during installation of many programs. You have to click the allow button like you would with a firewall inplace including the one enabled by default in Vista as well as XP when first installing Windows fresh.

Unlike XP in that regard even after you disable the firewall the UAC is there as a protection against unautorized access of the adminiatrator's account. It's easy to diable however if you are the administrator by simply going into the Control Panel>User Acounts section to switch the new security feature off. For the less Windows savay person installing Vista would be far more annoying seeing that at work.

speedaccordinly · 11-27-2007, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diroga

Be thankful this forum even exists that has free help from volentiers.

you should have tried that before posting a question here and expecting an instant answer.

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11-23-2007, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gbrizzy New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	oh c'mon :*( 10 looks and i cant get a simple yes or no? if the answer is no im sure i can figure it out w/ google...

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dude_56013 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	i just now began to take a look at installing vista and its not looking good on my end....freezes at the "completing install" screen...working with drivers on the prob. now...but to your question, as far as i know you can format...i have NO clue about partitioning with the disk but im guessing you can, im not sure because my hd was pre-partition prior to me 'trying' to install vista lol.......as for the drivers, vista prompts you to find drivers you need before beginning the install..this is also at the same screen as the format and 'select your hd space to install on' screen....hope that helps

11-26-2007, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gbrizzy New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	Pc_eye why does the UAC hamper "anything" whats its purpose? I mean i can assume what it is but what is it getting in the way of?