Partial XP Install

[loves_trees]

Windows XP was installing when I received a power hit. When I log back in, XP keeps trying to complte the install,

but gives me an error code that it can't complete the install. Microsoft recommended doing a complete new re install, but I can't figure out how to delete the XP already there.

Has anyone had to uninstall XP and then try again? Error Message number: 375 809 6642

Thank you.

[admin · Accepted solution]

I'd suggest deleting the VM and make a new one.

[loves_trees]

Well, I had thought abut that, but doesn't make too much sense that I would have delete Fusion to delete XP,

but it may be so..Thank you. Still hoping someone has had success with deleting XP.

Thank you again.

[admin]

You don't have to uninstall Fusion to delete a virtual machine any more than you have to uninstall iTunes to delete an mp3; in fact doing so won't help since uninstalling Fusion doesn't affect your virtual machines (just as uninstalling iTunes doesn't delete your mp3s).

[BP9906]

Simply browse your Virtual Machines folder and delete the VM package. Default location is Home > Virtual Machines. Then just walk thru doing a new XP Install. Easy as pie. :smileygrin:

[loves_trees]

Of course. I am an idiot...Thank you. My virtual machine is deleted...now if my Apple could just read the XP Install disc.

Thanks again.

[loves_trees]

Thank you. Have done so and will try again!