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April 4th, 2011 15:00

Linux to XP?

I erased the drive on a Linux run Latitude D620 and i am trying to install XP Pro. When it gets to opening Wndows it blue screens. Any Ideas?

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April 5th, 2011 12:00

1Rock66,

Thank you for using the Dell Community Forum.

Did you first delete and re-create the partitions prior to installing WindowsXP?

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April 7th, 2011 12:00

Load up your Linix CD in live mode (boot from CD, do not install). Go to Gparted and delete the existing OS partition.

Then reboot with the XP CD and install

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