Vista - Clean Installation

08-24-2008

Hi
Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum

Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from the
Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the drive and
the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my XP in
windows.old.
I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does not
seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then install
Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from
Vista or is there a better way

Thanks

08-24-2008

Dajan wrote:

Quote:

> Hi
> Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum
>
> Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from
> the Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the
> drive and the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my
> XP in windows.old.
> I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does
> not seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then install
> Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from
> Vista or is there a better way

When you start the installation from the Vista DVD, you have two choices.
You can Upgrade or do a Custom install. You want the Custom install and
that will give you the options to delete any current partition(s), create a
new one(s), and format.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

08-25-2008

Thanks Malke

I deleted the partition, created new one, then selected format, the egg
timer came on for about 10 seconds then asked me to go to next, I did this
and it started installing, I was expecting the usual format scenario which
usually takes a while, as it has installed I can only assume the format took
place ?

Thanks
Dave

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Dajan wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Hi
>> Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum
>>
>> Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from
>> the Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the
>> drive and the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my
>> XP in windows.old.
>> I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does
>> not seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then
>> install
>> Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from
>> Vista or is there a better way

>
> When you start the installation from the Vista DVD, you have two choices.
> You can Upgrade or do a Custom install. You want the Custom install and
> that will give you the options to delete any current partition(s), create
> a
> new one(s), and format.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>

08-31-2008

Quote:

> I deleted the partition, created new one, then selected format, the egg
> timer came on for about 10 seconds then asked me to go to next, I did
> this
> and it started installing, I was expecting the usual format scenario
> which
> usually takes a while, as it has installed I can only assume the format
> took
> place ?

Everything went fine.. No need to worry..Enjoy..

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08-24-2008	#1 (permalink)
Dajan n/a posts	Clean Installation Hi Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from the Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the drive and the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my XP in windows.old. I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does not seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then install Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from Vista or is there a better way Thanks
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08-24-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Clean Installation Dajan wrote: Quote: > Hi > Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum > > Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from > the Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the > drive and the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my > XP in windows.old. > I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does > not seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then install > Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from > Vista or is there a better way When you start the installation from the Vista DVD, you have two choices. You can Upgrade or do a Custom install. You want the Custom install and that will give you the options to delete any current partition(s), create a new one(s), and format. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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08-25-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dajan n/a posts	Re: Clean Installation Thanks Malke I deleted the partition, created new one, then selected format, the egg timer came on for about 10 seconds then asked me to go to next, I did this and it started installing, I was expecting the usual format scenario which usually takes a while, as it has installed I can only assume the format took place ? Thanks Dave "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:und16ldBJHA.4368@xxxxxx Quote: > Dajan wrote: > Quote: >> Hi >> Sorry to double post but this might be the better forum >> >> Just updated from XP Pro to Ultimate, I thought that when I booted from >> the Vista disk it would do the same as XP, that is I could format the >> drive and the install on a clean drive, but it just installed and kept my >> XP in windows.old. >> I have deleted windows.old as it was using to much space, as there does >> not seem to be a format in Vista whats the best way to format then >> install >> Vista, do I boot off my XP disk and format then take it out and boot from >> Vista or is there a better way > > When you start the installation from the Vista DVD, you have two choices. > You can Upgrade or do a Custom install. You want the Custom install and > that will give you the options to delete any current partition(s), create > a > new one(s), and format. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
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08-31-2008	#4 (permalink)
tweakwindows n/a posts	Re: Clean Installation Quote: > I deleted the partition, created new one, then selected format, the egg > timer came on for about 10 seconds then asked me to go to next, I did > this > and it started installing, I was expecting the usual format scenario > which > usually takes a while, as it has installed I can only assume the format > took > place ? Everything went fine.. No need to worry..Enjoy.. -- tweakwindows 'http://www.tweakwindows.co.cc' (www.tweakwindows.co.cc) 'Exclusive:Create Live CD/DVD/USB Of Vista or XP or Se7en' (http://tinyurl.com/5z7jdo) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tweakwindows's Profile: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/member.php?userid=135 View this thread: http://winvistaclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20459
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