[SOLVED] os problem

takeno · 08-27-2012, 07:46 PM

ok not sure if this is the right area to put this on here as i new to this site, but i am want to remove linux from my laptop to put windows xp on my laptop, i have the windows disk but when i put it in it dont start up no matter what i do, can any one help me with this, thanks for you time and help

also the reason i am trying to remove linux is it dont work for what i need, already tryed everything to get it to work for what i need but it just dont

evo2 · 08-27-2012, 07:54 PM

Hi,

to boot from a cd you may need to change the boot order in your bios. This can normally be done by pressing one of the function keys just after powering up the machine. There is likely to be some text on the screen including something like "<F12> for setup" or perhaps "<F10> for boot options". This should be completely unrelated to the operating system that you are currently running.

Evo2.

takeno · 08-27-2012, 08:08 PM

and by doing that just as its starting to boot will let me remove or add an os?

evo2 · 08-27-2012, 08:19 PM

Hi,

by booting from an install CD you can install your new operating system, wiping the disk of the old one in the process.
I suggest you read the install instructions that (should) come with the OS you are planning to install.

Evo2.

pixellany · 08-27-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by takeno

and by doing that just as its starting to boot will let me remove or add an os?

He's only telling you how to get it to boot from CD or DVD. Assuming that you have a functional Windows install disk, then---yes: If you can boot from the disk, you can use it to install Windows.

takeno · 08-27-2012, 08:21 PM

ok thanks very much i will try that and post if it works for me

takeno · 08-27-2012, 08:51 PM

ok i tryed that, and it toke me to a screen where i could boot from, but only showed linux 11 and recover mode and memory tests. i know the windows disk is good, its a new one not been used and nothing wrong with it, no marks or anything. so am i doing something wrong?

pixellany · 08-27-2012, 08:58 PM

Did you check the boot order in the BIOS setup? (See evo's earlier instructions on this.)

The screen you are getting is from the boot loader on the hard disk

takeno · 08-27-2012, 09:01 PM

what is the BIOS set up, i did the way he said, and it either takes me to a boot window where it shows what i said in my last post or it just shows the toshiba start window with little bars under each of the pic's at the bottom of the page

evo2 · 08-27-2012, 09:04 PM

Hi,

how did you install OS　you are using right now? Did you boot from a install CD? If so, follow the same procedure to boot the installer of the OS you want to install now.

Evo2.

takeno · 08-27-2012, 09:05 PM

my borther put this on for me, dont know how he did it, i dropped it off and went and did some running around. i have asked him how to do it and he dont know.

evo2 · 08-27-2012, 09:08 PM

Hi,

if you can tell us the make and model of the machine we might be able to find (via a search engine) what the hotkey is to get to change the boot order.

Evo2.

takeno · 08-27-2012, 09:11 PM

it is a toshiba satellite

pixellany · 08-27-2012, 09:17 PM

When the computer first boots up, you can hit a specific key and you will get into the BIOS setup page. The key will depend on the make of computer. If you watch carefully, you may see the instructions for this during the boot process. Otherwise, check the users manual, manufacturer's web site, or Google.

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my borther put this on for me........ i have asked him how to do it and he dont know.

Can we assume that brother will not be working on your machine again?.....

takeno · 08-27-2012, 09:20 PM

i watched but didnt see it myself. and i will check the toshiba web page and see, dont have a users manual as i got this laptop used

and you would be right, he wont be working on it again.