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I can not uninstall windows xp


2016/08/21 18:40
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but I would like to install Windows 10 how does that
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Lokesh Yadav
2016/08/22 10:00
Hi Werner,

In order to remove Windows XP from your machine, you can follow the below steps:
  1. Restart your computer in Safe mode. To do this, press the F8 key while Windows is starting.
  2. Log on with an account that has administrative credentials.
  3. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. In the list of installed programs, double-click Uninstall Windows XP. 
  5. If Uninstall Windows XP is not in the list of installed programs, you must manually reinstall Windows 98. In this case, make sure that you back up all your critical data before you reinstall Windows 98.
  6. When you receive the following message, click Yes to start the Windows XP removal:

    Are you sure you want to uninstall Windows XP and restore your previous operating system?

  7. After Windows XP is removed, your computer restarts to the previously-installed operating system.
If the above method doesn't work for you, you can also try the below solutions to uninstall Windows XP:

Solution 1: Use Add or Remove Programs tool
  1. Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Click to select the Show Updates check box.
  3. Click Windows XP Service Pack 2, and then click Remove.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
Solution 2: Use hidden $NtServicePackUninstall$ folder
  1. Click Start, click Run, type c:\windows\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spuninst.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. When the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Removal Wizard starts, click Next.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
Solution 3: Use System Restore
  1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.
  3. Click the date that you installed Windows XP SP2, and then click Installed Window XP Service Pack 2 in the Restore Point box.
  4. Click Next, and then follow the instructions on the screen to remove Windows XP SP2.
I hope this helps in removing Windows XP from your system.

Regards,
Lokesh


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