Can my friend delete his windows XP operating system if he buys windows 7? He doesn't have the CDs for the windows XP.
Five answers:
Lil' Ugly
2010-02-19 19:50:07 UTC
Sure he can if he buys the full version of 7.
anonymous
2010-02-19 19:57:58 UTC
If you have the full version of Windows 7, then the answer if yes. You can wipe out your XP completely. However, if something fails and you need to go back to XP, then you'll be in such trouble if you don't have the XP reinstallation CD. If you want to revert to XP though without a CD, you can do it if your computer is equipped with a recovery option that will load factory-installed software. I did it for my laptop once. I don't have the CD but since my laptop has a way to go back to factory-installed applications, I didn't have a problem reinstalling my Windows after it crashed on me.
Helpful Harry
2010-02-19 19:52:30 UTC
You dont need a CD for an OS unless you plan on a system repair or an install. You will format the partition when install Windows 7 with the Windows 7 CD.
Dane
anonymous
2010-02-19 20:00:45 UTC
Yes, all contents of the hard drive will be wiped if you reformat any hard drive with a new (or the same) operating system. Make sure the computer meets the system requirements! It'll be a disappointing waste if it doesn't.
Iggy Luv's Lori
2010-02-19 19:50:35 UTC
it will wipe it out, you wont need the xp cd
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