Removing XP

[gratefully_dead]

Hey so I just finished my first build gotta say I cant wait to rock out on unreal tournament 3 but me being the retard I am thought I could probably use the XP that came with my family's computer so anyways I installed it fine but whenever theres the page in the setup that asks for the security code? im pretty surei t says security code its supposed to be like a 25 digit code that automatically appears like a security device so you cant pirate but anyways obviously nothing is there but ive ordered vista should be here today or tommorrow so how do i take off xp to put on vista? can i just boot from the vista disc and itll go to the vista install? thanks for the help

 

[Geoff]

Try to use punctuation next time.

It's a 25-digit CD Key that you need to install Windows, when you get Vista you can just pop the CD in and install that over the XP files.

 

[Manauffeuer]

yea you gotta format your HD then put which ever OS u decide and enter a product key which should be written on a sticker on the CD sleave

 

[G25r8cer]

If you have xp right now you can just do an upgrade with the vista cd and you wont loose any docs or programs. It just replaces all the windows files.