windows xp

STEELERGLENN · 07-15-2008, 06:54 PM

ok i have a dell laptop that has vista on it i am putting on there windos xp but when i put the cd in it does not give me the option to install i can click on it's like you can see it but it's not a option what is wrong

alexyu · 07-15-2008, 07:02 PM

If you inserted the cd in vista, it may not let you, because xp is older.
Boot from the cd to get a chance to install.

STEELERGLENN · 07-15-2008, 07:08 PM

i do but it wont give me the option of install it just asked start window normally etc safe mode etyc

ukulele_ninja · 07-15-2008, 07:10 PM

when you turn on your computer it should have an option to open the boot menu probably f4 or f10. Press that then it should give you an option to boot from the cd drive.

07-15-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
STEELERGLENN Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 64	windows xp ok i have a dell laptop that has vista on it i am putting on there windos xp but when i put the cd in it does not give me the option to install i can click on it's like you can see it but it's not a option what is wrong

07-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
STEELERGLENN Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 64	ok i do but it wont give me the option of install it just asked start window normally etc safe mode etyc

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07-15-2008, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
alexyu Diamond Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: IASI, ROMANIA Posts: 1,046	If you inserted the cd in vista, it may not let you, because xp is older. Boot from the cd to get a chance to install.

07-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
ukulele_ninja Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,822	when you turn on your computer it should have an option to open the boot menu probably f4 or f10. Press that then it should give you an option to boot from the cd drive.