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post #1 of 57
9/3/03 at 11:43am
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how hard is it to install windows on the sager with no previous operating system.I mean like if i chose no operating system , how hard would it be.

thanks,
iome
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post #2 of 57
9/3/03 at 11:50am
Have you installed an OS before?
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post #3 of 57
9/3/03 at 11:57am
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i have installed an os before but i had windows already on there i was upgrading, i have never done it with no previous operating system on there.Would it be very hard?
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post #4 of 57
9/3/03 at 11:59am
Boot from the CD.....
and then.......
next.........next.........next.........next.........next.........next.........next .........next.........next.........next.........next.........next.........next.... .....next.........next.........next.........next.........WINDOWS!
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post #5 of 57
9/3/03 at 12:04pm
Assuming its XP (you wouldnt want to use anything else anyway), it should be fine. Just make sure you have your sager driver disk handy, since you will need it once windows is installed. Also, if your CD is an upgrade, make sure u have an older OS version handy, as it has to check for that. But yeah, it should be too hard for ya. And, we are always here to help!
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post #6 of 57
9/3/03 at 12:35pm
You should work out before how you want to partition your disk (if at all). Personally, I prefer to have a separate partition for Windows (allow 5GB at least) and my data, so that when Windows screws up I can reformat C: and raw install without losing my personal data.

That said, XP hasn't needed reinstalling since I first raw-installed it, which is a first for any MS operating system that I have ever owned.

The upgrade from ME to XP lasted a week though, and then I lost the whole C drive.


Planet
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post #7 of 57
9/3/03 at 12:36pm
Very good tip! I rarely partition, but since my 5680 will be blank, i might try that!
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post #8 of 57
9/3/03 at 12:57pm
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hey think i could use those recovory disk from my desktop?That could say money.
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post #9 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:03pm
No, it needs to be a full install disk (if your Win XP disk is an upgrade). it can be as old as 95, and i bet you got one of those somewhere. Or ME, etc...
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post #10 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:06pm
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it says reinstallation cd,what does that mean.I dont think it is an upgrade cd.So does reinstallation cd mean i could do it or would it not work?
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post #11 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:13pm
No.. it will recoginze this computer as the wrong one, and wont do it. You need to buy a copy of Windows XP Pro. Buy the upgrade if you have a REAL Windows 95, 98, 98se, 2000, or ME disk laying around. Buy the full if you dont have any one of those.

BTW, here is a good deal on the full version:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...102-143&DEPA=6
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post #12 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:24pm
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ok
thanks i might just have to buy it from pctorque because i am tight on cash and they have it cheap.
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post #13 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:27pm
That works!
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post #14 of 57
9/3/03 at 1:41pm
do you make those two partitions during the windows install? or do you use something like partitionmagic 8? can you tell me how?
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post #15 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:08pm
Quote:
Originally posted by xindan80
do you make those two partitions during the windows install? or do you use something like partitionmagic 8? can you tell me how?
The WinXP installer has partitioning options built in.
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post #16 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:14pm
ok, what does partitionmagic do then? and what's the point of leaving 5gb for the OS partition?
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post #17 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:15pm
w98 floppy

fdisk

format

boot from cd

install
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post #18 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:17pm
Quote:
Originally posted by xindan80
ok, what does partitionmagic do then? and what's the point of leaving 5gb for the OS partition?
You do it, that way, if you have to reinstall windows, you only lose windows, and not the rest of your personal stuff.
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post #19 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:20pm
oh, i was wondering if I could give the OS partition the minimum amount of disk space needed for windows to install.. and will there be any ramifications?
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post #20 of 57
9/3/03 at 2:39pm
Yes, so just give it 5 gigs...
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