This part of the reformatting practice has confused me, anyone help? -
I was reformatting my computer for practice after selecting everything then computer rebooted I pressed any key and got the following-
http://www.theeldergeek.com/images/XP Home Setup Graphic/FF.gif
I pressed enter It said the following-
I chose install windows XP on a partition that contains another operating system. Instantly windows XP. This partiition might cause the other operatiing system to finction improperly.
CAUTION- Installing multiple operating systems on a single partition is not recommneded.
- to continue press C
- to select a different partition pess ESC
I pressed escape
I then pressed D from the above link and it said the following-
The partition you tried to delete is a system partition
System partitions may contain diagnostic hardware configuration programs, programs to start other mnanufactured supplied programs.
Delete a sytem partition if you are sure that it contains no such programs or if you are willing to lose them. Dleteing a system partition may prevent your computer from start the hard disk until complete installation.
To delete this partition press ENTER
Press ESC to go back
I pressed ENTER
then said You wanted to delete this partition on 29307MBDISK all ID 1 Bus 0
- To delete this partition press C
-Caution all date on this partition will be lost
- To return press ESC
I went to to C this time I think and it went to set up formatting stage again, then set up copying files stage again- Did i mess up?
I was reformatting my computer for practice after selecting everything then computer rebooted I pressed any key and got the following-
http://www.theeldergeek.com/images/XP Home Setup Graphic/FF.gif
I pressed enter It said the following-
I chose install windows XP on a partition that contains another operating system. Instantly windows XP. This partiition might cause the other operatiing system to finction improperly.
CAUTION- Installing multiple operating systems on a single partition is not recommneded.
- to continue press C
- to select a different partition pess ESC
I pressed escape
I then pressed D from the above link and it said the following-
The partition you tried to delete is a system partition
System partitions may contain diagnostic hardware configuration programs, programs to start other mnanufactured supplied programs.
Delete a sytem partition if you are sure that it contains no such programs or if you are willing to lose them. Dleteing a system partition may prevent your computer from start the hard disk until complete installation.
To delete this partition press ENTER
Press ESC to go back
I pressed ENTER
then said You wanted to delete this partition on 29307MBDISK all ID 1 Bus 0
- To delete this partition press C
-Caution all date on this partition will be lost
- To return press ESC
I went to to C this time I think and it went to set up formatting stage again, then set up copying files stage again- Did i mess up?
