reinstalling xp

[Guest mikief]

when i try to reinstall xp on computer it says my version is newer than whats

on disk i keep having problems with dlls. and orsystem32's ??? what! any help

for the newbie.

[Guest Nonny]

Re: reinstalling xp

 

On Wed, 28 May 2008 11:21:01 -0700, mikief

<mikief@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>when i try to reinstall xp on computer it says my version is newer than whats

>on disk i keep having problems with dlls. and orsystem32's ??? what! any help

>for the newbie.

 

Do you mean "repair" XP?

 

That will be the case if you haven't slipstreamed your service pack(s)

with your original installation disc.

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: reinstalling xp

 

 

"Nonny" <nonnymoose@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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> On Wed, 28 May 2008 11:21:01 -0700, mikief

> <mikief@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

>>when i try to reinstall xp on computer it says my version is newer than

>>whats

>>on disk i keep having problems with dlls. and orsystem32's ??? what! any

>>help

>>for the newbie.

>

> Do you mean "repair" XP?

>

> That will be the case if you haven't slipstreamed your service pack(s)

> with your original installation disc.

 

To Nonny: I doubt whether a self-proclaimed "newbie" understands

the concept of "slip-streaming".

 

To the OP: You cannot re-install WinXP from within Windows.

You must do this instead:

- Save all your data, including your EMail files, to a separate disk.

- Reboot the machine and go into the BIOS setup mode.

- Set the boot priority so that the CD drive is your primary boot device.

- Boot the machine off your WinXP CD.

- When prompted, allow the disk to be formatted.

- Follow the prompts.

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: reinstalling xp

 

"mikief" <mikief@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> when i try to reinstall xp on computer it says my version is newer than whats

> on disk i keep having problems with dlls. and orsystem32's ??? what! any help

> for the newbie.

 

 

You're getting that message because you're trying to start the installation from

within Windows. You need to boot from your installation CD and then start the

installation.

 

If you're looking to perform a repair installation, take a look at the article

listed below. A repair installation should preserve your data and installed

programs. You will have to install any updates and patches to Windows that were

released after whatever service pack is integrated into your installation CD.

Keep in mind that you should back up any important files before attempting this

procedure.

 

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

Windows XP Repair Install

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

If you want to replace your current XP installation with a clean version, take a

look at this article.

 

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

Clean Install Windows XP

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

 

Keep in mind that you can reduce the amount of time spent updating Windows by

creating what's called a "slipstreamed" installation CD. Take a look at this

article for more info.

 

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

 

Here are some of the files you'll need to obtain in order to follow this

procedure:

 

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and

Developers

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

 

AutoStreamer 1.0.33

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1

 

CDBurner XP

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php

 

Since Service Pack 3 has been released, you might want to integrate it into your

installation CD. The procedure will be similar to slipstreaming Service Pack 2.

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and

Developers

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Daave]

Re: reinstalling xp

 

"mikief" <mikief@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> when i try to reinstall xp on computer it says my version is newer

> than whats

> on disk i keep having problems with dlls. and orsystem32's ??? what!

> any help

> for the newbie.

 

This is what happens when you perform a repair install (which keeps all

your data and programs intact) instead of a clean install (which wipes

everything off your hard drive, so you start off with a clean slate)

*and* if the Service Pack level of the installation disk is earlier than

what your PC's Service Pack level is.

 

Do you want to start fresh and perform a clean install? If so, make sure

you back up all your data and settings (including e-mails, Internet

Explorer favorites, etc.). Also make sure you have all your programs'

installation files. And make sure you have all the drivers you need. One

of the links Nepatsfan gave is for the clean install.

 

In the event you just want to perform a repair install (again, Nepatsfan

provided a good link), you can either create a slipstreamed installation

CD as others have mentioned or simply uninstall the Service Pack(s) you

have (using Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs) until you are at the

same level as your CD. Perform the repair and go back to Windows Update

to reinstall the Service Pack.

 

The above already being addressed, why is it you want to reinstall XP?

Perhaps there is a better solution to your problem.