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    gatelad Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:09 PM
    How do I format my hard drive
    I have installed at moment a version of windows xp pro and it is in german I have acquired a english version called winborg allin one and it tells me to format before inserting the disc but when I click on the hd it comes up in german telling me something about closing windows but I cannot understan can some one help me taking me through in english
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:11 PM
    If this is a legal Win XP CD, just boot to the CD and when prompted select a clean install that will first format the drive.
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:31 PM
    Tried the disc but no where does it tell me to format so I clicked do not install and it tells me it cannot overwrite german so I need to format my hard drive what do I do I need the german version removed then I can install my english version which is a full auto install I will be ahappy man once every thing is in english
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:38 PM
    What choices does it give you? I don't recall the specifics. I don't think it says format, but it refers to a full or clean install.
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:55 PM
    I'm sorry but as Winborg is an illegal version of Microsoft's Windows XP we will NOT help you with this issue.
    Feel free to ask about any LEGAL software that you are having problems with
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    Aug 11, 2006, 12:59 PM
    It says nothing like that up come do not upgrade do not install learn about assimilation ignore tasks check system discombobulation I opened it and it won't overwrite the german version so I need to format the drive so I can install this version
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    Aug 11, 2006, 01:03 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben
    I'm sorry but as Winborg is an illegal version of Microsoft's Windows XP we will NOT help you with this issue.
    Feel free to ask about any LEGAL software that you are having problems with
    I had a feeling that was the case. which is why I specified if its legal.

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