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If you're currently using Windows XP, you'll need the program disk and can remove it with that. I just finished replacing my hard drive, so had to install Windows XP, and am sure there was an option to remove the program on the installation disk.
Just to add to your previous answers.
You can't uninstall but you can remove it.
Get your self a Windows 98 Boot disc.
Throw it in your floppy drive.
Reboot on to the floppy and type FORMAT C:
Job done Windows XP now completely removed from your system, as well as everything else you had on it
Go to start at the lower left hand corner of the monitor window...
Then go to set program and access click
Then click to add or remove programs
Move down to the program you want to remove
Then follow the directions..
Do you have another program to replace Microsoft’s XP
If so then place program in drive and follow the direction...
Go to start at the lower left hand corner of the monitor window...
Then go to set program and access click
Then click to add or remove programs
Move down to the program you want to remove
Then follow the directions..
Luna, what you are describing here is how to use the add/remove functionaity.
This is for Uninstalling programs, hence our comments are completely valid.
It is totally not possible to do this with any Operating system !!!
You cannot remove any operating system that is currently in use through Windows.. Windows won't allow it and all you will get is an "In-use" error message..
Not sure if Curly's answer will work either as DOS has a very hard time seeing anything formatted NTFS so I don't think the simple format command will work..
Use the Win98 boot disk as Curley suggested but your first step after you get to an a:\ prompt will be to fdisk and remove all non-DOS partitions..
This will wipe the XP partition from your system and you will end up with a totally blank hdd.. Then, depending on what os you want to install, you next step is varied !!
I love to be right but if I am wrong do correct me...then in response ...I must ask according to some reading ... micro soft...when I need to partition or uninstall Linux the suggestion was the following...is this correct or is this out dated...what was it that I am missing..."...IMPORTANT: Before you follow the steps in this article, verify that you have a bootable disk or bootable CD-ROM for the Linux operating system, because these steps completely remove the Linux operating system from your computer. If you intend to restore the Linux operating system at a later date, verify that you also have a functional backup of all the information stored on your computer. Additionally, you must have a full release version of Windows XP to use during this installation. If you intend to use a Windows XP upgrade CD-ROM, a CD-ROM of a qualifying Windows product must be available. Setup from the Windows XP upgrade CD-ROM will prompt you for this CD-ROM.
Linux file systems use a superblock at the beginning of a disk partition to identify the basic size, shape, and condition of the file system.
The Linux operating system is generally installed on partition type 83 (Linux native) or 82 (Linux swap). The Linux boot manager (LILO) can be configured to start from either of the following locations: • The hard disk Master Boot Record (MBR)
-or-
• The root folder of the Linux partition
The Fdisk tool included with Linux can be used to delete the partitions. (There are other utilities that work just as well, such as Fdisk from MS-DOS 5.0 and later, or you can delete the partitions during the installation process.)
To remove Linux from your computer and install Windows XP, follow these steps: 1. Remove the native, swap, and boot partitions used by Linux: a. Start your computer with the Linux Setup floppy disk, type fdisk at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: For help with using the Fdisk tool, type m at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
b. Type p at the command prompt, and then press ENTER to display partition information. The first item listed is hard disk 1, partition 1 information, and the second item listed is hard disk 1, partition 2 information.
c. Type d at the command prompt, and then press ENTER. You are then prompted for the partition number that you want to delete. Type 1, and then press ENTER to delete partition number 1. Repeat this step until all the partitions have been deleted.
d. Type w, and then press ENTER to write this information to the partition table. Some error messages may be generated (because information is written to the partition table), but they should not be significant at this point because the next step is to restart the computer and then install the new operating system.
e. Type q at the command prompt, and then press ENTER to quit the Fdisk tool.
f. Insert either a bootable floppy disk or the bootable Windows XP CD-ROM, and then press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to restart your computer.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows XP.
The installation process assists you in creating the appropriate partitions on your computer .."
does this apply to the question?...Would the same apply in the reverse...researching my answer...
Why on earth are you bringing Linux into the picture? The OP wants to remove Windows from his/her system. Tell you what, follow your directions for Add/Remove Programs on your own computer and let us know what entry in that list you would select to remove Windows.
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