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Step 6Partition and Install
NOTE: This step will destroy all of your data! Make sure all of your files are backed-up. '
If you want to go back and back-up your data take the CD out of the drive and reboot the computer. Nothing has been changed before this step.
You will have to remove the Windows Vista partition in order to install windows XP. If you see another good sized partition (couple of gigs) near the primary partition this is most likely your recovery partition. You can choose whether or not you want to keep this. Since I have my Vista CD's, I was good to go and remove it along with the Vista partition. Choose D=Delete on the old Vista partition. Then hit C to create a new partition. You will want to format it with NTFS and the quick option to save time. Once the format is complete, the normal windows XP setup will commence. Just input the default settings and you're good to go.
If you want to go back and back-up your data take the CD out of the drive and reboot the computer. Nothing has been changed before this step.
You will have to remove the Windows Vista partition in order to install windows XP. If you see another good sized partition (couple of gigs) near the primary partition this is most likely your recovery partition. You can choose whether or not you want to keep this. Since I have my Vista CD's, I was good to go and remove it along with the Vista partition. Choose D=Delete on the old Vista partition. Then hit C to create a new partition. You will want to format it with NTFS and the quick option to save time. Once the format is complete, the normal windows XP setup will commence. Just input the default settings and you're good to go.
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