i am would like to install a clean version of windows xp
i boot with the disk
and when i try to load the boot disk so i can start installiing xp it says nothing was found in my floppy drive
i have all the cables in the right spot and it still wont find anything i put into the drive
i currently have a bad version of xp installed but i need a new slate
any help at why my floppy drive is acting this way would be good
thx
skullptura 0 Newbie Poster
mjdodd 27 Posting Pro
try checking what the first boot device is in the bios setup. I suggest disable the floopy drive until you have done what you want, it sounds to me as though it is lookinig there for a boot system.
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caperjack 875 I hate 20 Questions Team Colleague
i am would like to install a clean version of windows xp
i boot with the disk
do you mean a floppy disk or a winxp cd.you can install winxp from the cd ,just make sure that the cdrom is the first boot device set in the bios to do so .anyway check this out .
http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread55459.html
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