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Help! I cant install windows xp

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by nnana75

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I have bought acer aspire 5520 G laptop.

Now when i press the power button it start and after some processing shows the following:
Linpus Linux Basic Edition v9.2 b060419c
[root@ localhost /]#

i dont understand this command [root@ localhost /]# and after this command cursor is blinking to write some thing.
I've try to install windows xp, i've changed BIOS priority and put cd on first place, saved changes in BIOS and restarted my laptop and here comes a problem...
...It will not boot windows from cd!!!! I' ve tried with F8, F3 etc. but it want help. I know that windows cd is ok because I've tried it on my old comp few minuts ago!
I really don't know what to do. Please help!
Thanks

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by thumbsup2

You have Linux installed on the drive and it's booting to the command prompt.

Is this a new laptop? If not, are you sure the CD is operating properly? Also, watch the screen carefully. If you have set the BIOS to boot from the CD first, it may be asking you to press a key to continue to boot from the CD and then times out if you do not press any key within a few seconds.

by nnana75

It's a new laptop, I've bought it yesterday.
I can't watch the screen carefully because it is listing to fast and I can't read whether it asks me to press any key or not. What can I do? Is there any key to slow down the listing?
thanks

by thumbsup2

If it's new and you received it with Linux installed and did not ask for it to be that way, I would take it back and get what you want.

However, let's look at why it won't boot from the CD.

OK, you've been into the BIOS and set the CD as first boot device. Are you absolutely positive that the changes were saved before you exited the BIOS? What happens when you do put the CD in and try to boot from it? Boot means when you first turn it on. Does the CD spin and attempt to read from it while it's starting up? What kind of CD is it? Is it a retail XP? OEM? Recovery from another computer, or what?

by oh smeg

[i]Linpus Linux Basic Edition v9.2[/i]

What you need to do is remove the Linux Partitions and then you will be able to install XP though you do need a Legit copy of XP and not be pirating M$ product to remain legal.

I'm not sure about this particular Linux but what you need to do is remove the existing HDD partitions so I would suggest using something like [b]The Ultimate Boot CD[/b] to delete the partitions and then you can insert you XP CD.

What I think is happening here is that the unit is failing to see the XP CD as bootable and is by passing it completely.

OH The Ultimate Boot CD is available here if you don't already have a copy.

http://tinyurl.com/3jnpy

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