help needed Want to remove Windows7

[silverrrr]

Hello!

I installed Windows7 1 week ago to try it and now want to go back to Windows XP. I have disc of XP one original and one not, tried with both to run the installation, but when i got the message "Windows is starting..." I think this is right before the Windows patrition program, it freezes and there is a blue screen telling me that i have to check for viruses, to scan the HD, etc. Suggestions how to remove my Windows7 in different way, since i can't access the windows xp program?

I have now Windows7 Ultimate N installed on laptop HP.

P.S. Excuse me for my bad english!

Best regards,
Stanimir

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome to SF!

I'm sorry you don't like Windows 7. Is there anything we can help you with?

In any case, to remove it, I suggest booting from the original disc. Viruses won't be a factor if you're not in Windows.

 

[silverrrr]

Hello Jonathan and thanks for your fast reply.

I booted from the original version of XP and when i'am at this step after loading system recovery tool, toshiba drivers, etc. there is "Windows is starting", and there i got blue screen and i can't continue . My laptop have another drive where the win is installed i think, not C:\ or D:\, but not 100% sure about this.

Thanks in advance again!

Best regards,
Stanimir

 

[Jonathan_King]

Are you loading the SATA drivers for your hard drive?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html

 

[theog]

Try deleting partitions & reformating at this screen.



If you can not get to this screen, follow the link in Jonathan_King post to my tutorial.

 

[silverrrr]

The problem is that i can't reach this screen.

I got error looking like this: http://pcauthorities.com/images/blue-screen.jpg , but with different message. It says something like: Check for viruses, scan for bad sectors or any newly installed soft.

Just before your screen theog

 

[theog]

If you need help to find the Sata Drivers.

Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html

 

[silverrrr]

Done, don't know if i need Sata drivers. I had no problems with this with previous versions of windows.

 

[theog]

Done, don't know if i need Sata drivers. I had no problems with this with previous versions of windows.

You have a Sata HD listed.
No mobo listed.

 

[silverrrr]

Mobo? Is this motherboard? I downloaded Aida32 v3 and the info for motherboard is "unknown".

 

[theog]

Mobo? Is this motherboard? I downloaded Aida32 v3 and the info for motherboard is "unknown".

Do you now what model, tower,desktop,notebook,netbook ?

What OS did PC come with?

 

[Arc]

Hi theog !
An alternative may be tried . If the windows 7 partition is deleted using Partition Wizard Bootable CD , I hope there would not be any problem installing xp .

 

[theog]

Hi theog !
An alternative may be tried . If the windows 7 partition is deleted using Partition Wizard Bootable CD , I hope there would not be any problem installing xp .

Partition Wizard will not make sata drivers for Win XP.

 

[silverrrr]

Mobo? Is this motherboard? I downloaded Aida32 v3 and the info for motherboard is "unknown".

Do you now what model, tower,desktop,notebook,netbook ?

What OS did PC come with?

HP ProBook 4710s with SusE Linux Desktop 11 Novell.

I was waiting for reply and didn't saw there is page 2.

 

[SGT Oddball]

Where did you get your Windows 7 from?

 

[silverrrr]

From friend, now i don't have the CD

 

[theog]

Mobo? Is this motherboard? I downloaded Aida32 v3 and the info for motherboard is "unknown".

Do you now what model, tower,desktop,notebook,netbook ?

What OS did PC come with?

HP ProBook 4710s with SusE Linux Desktop 11 Novell.

I was waiting for reply and didn't saw there is page 2.

From what I find out you have Intel.

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Chipsets&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%c2%ae+Rapid+Storage+Technology+(Intel%c2%ae+RST

As you have Linux installed,
All Linux code must be deleted.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
Try a full clean & full format.
1) Boot DVD.
2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

 

[SGT Oddball]

Did you activate it and if so how?

 

[silverrrr]

theog, thanks for your time i will try this now.

SGT Oddball, Don't know what activate means for Windows7, I have 0 expirience with it.

 

[theog]

Do you have a floppy drive?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/66010-sata-drivers-load-windows-xp-setup-dual-boot.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/72185-sata-drivers-slipstream-into-windows-xp-cd.html