Removing Windows XP

sambarrett23072 · March 23, 2014, 1:04am

To cut a long story short I have an old family PC which does not have any files on that I need any more and I want to install Ubuntu on it.

I thought the best place to start would be by installing windows but when I go to command centre/ remove programs windows xp service pack 3 does not show up to remove.

How do I remove Windows XP without this and are there any other ways of just wiping the hard drive.

Morgoth780 · March 23, 2014, 1:13am

You don't need to uninstall windows. You can just install Ubuntu over any partitions Windows is using and they'll all be reformatted.

sambarrett23072 · March 23, 2014, 2:01pm

Thanks.

ThomR · March 25, 2014, 2:34am

Just boot up into Ubuntu using the live dvd/usb. It will give you the option to install along side Windows XP or to erase XP. I would install something like Linux Lite or Lubuntu as those will be easier to transition to.