corrupt XP installion

[cyrilbiker]

I'm having a problem loading WINsowsXP PRO on to  a HD formatted in NTFS . A faulty  prog CD is causing a only a partial installation it reaches 13 mins to go then hovers - end of installation. Further attemps to install reach the same point end of...  The supplier is changing the XP c d as faulty.  My problem arises when I switch on the pc it immediatley launches into the installion prog,  How can I access the H D to delete part installed XP files? unable to boot up from a MS boot up floppy to delete the files via DOS. Any help appriciated.

 

Cyrilbiker 

[Ralph]

Could you not boot from a DOS floppy (or Win98 CD etc) and format the disk? You won't be able to read files, but I'd think that on an OS installation gone wrong, there's nothing you'd want to save anyway.

Alternatively, you'd need a NTFS boot floppy or CD. Have a look at http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm for a start.

[BUTTERBAN]

If you put your XP cd in and reboot keep tapping space all the time you will come to a screen asking you if you want to install windows clikc yes and follow instructions.
It will then tell you that there is already a version installed and ask if you want to remove it.
Just follw instructions from there.

[cyrilbiker]

Killerdisk is an excellent prog in fact the free download onto floppy is just great;a very useful repair tool to have.

Much appriciated

Thanks     cyrilbiker

[cyrilbiker]

 Thanks for the site info up and running now with afresh installation