Windows Vista Assistance Needed: Uninstalling Vista and Installing Windows 2003 Server on XPS 410

[jksandy]

I want to remove vista home edition, which came with the desktop XPS 410, and install Windows 2003 server. I am getting some error when I try to boot the system with the installation cd of 2003 server. I am also not able to uninstall the vista OS. Any help is highly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[kemical]

Hi, could you please describe the error in more detail. Do any numbers or letters accompany the error on screen? If so try to make a note and please post

 

[jeremym]

There isnt an option to uninstall Vista or any windows operating system. What you have to do is format the hard drive to make it nothing but a blank peice of media.

After you do that then you can install server 2003

 

[03hdfatboy]

As cheap as drives are nowadays your better off buying a new drive and installing 2003 Server on it and saving the Vista for a later date.
Just my 2 cents.Link Removed

 

[kemical]

Heyyyy Fatboy, welcome back!

how was the trip? Good to see you in the forum again...

 

[03hdfatboy]

Heyyyy Fatboy, welcome back!

how was the trip? Good to see you in the forum again...

Thanks, I had a great time...just got home late monday afternoon