Trouble changing XP to Win 10 pro

[Malnutrition]

I’d say a Bios Update is in order, is there no way you can connect it to the internet?
I’d do the latest update which is F6

https://www.gigabyte.com/us/Motherbo...upport-dl-bios

https://www.pcworld.com/article/187437/how-to-update-your-bios.html

[Gordonpip]

I have managed to get it to try and boot from the CD but windows graphic comes up but just hangs there doing nothing. Can I remove XP altogether first with OS uninstall ???

[Malnutrition]

Boot and nuke.

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-eras...g-dban-2619148

[Rustys]

What is the make and model of the CD Drive.

It may be failing or not capable to read the disk. Some can only read +r while others can only read -r.

[Gordonpip]

Boot and nuke.

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-eras...g-dban-2619148

Many thanks for this . I am going to go with the DBAN route and remove the XP altogether and start again. I think I may also update the BIOS version first or can I do that after the DBAN operation. Not to worried if I mess this up as I am learning a great deal. Thanks

[Malnutrition]

I think I may also update the BIOS version first or can I do that after the DBAN operation.

You will need to update the bios through the operating system, meaning you will need to do this before you wipe the HDD. I’d suggest doing the update.

[jmarket]

Hope you don’t mind me butting in here, but the last BIOS update for that board was in 2009. It really is ancient and probably time to move on to something less prehistoric. Having said that I have installed Windows 10 on a P35 chipset Gigabyte socket 775 motherboard. Although there was no support for anything beyond Windows 7, as is the case with your mobo, the install of Windows 10 made all functions work without issues.

[Gordonpip]

Many thanks Guys No going to upgrade this board as it is too old and can spend same amount of money on a newer machine.

Gordon

[Malnutrition]

If you would like start a new thread to speed your machine up.