# Need to nuke a computer to install advanced server

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-nuke-a-computer-to-install-advanced-server/181597>\
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**Created:** [March 10, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-nuke-a-computer-to-install-advanced-server/181597 "2006-03-10T18:58:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-to-nuke-a-computer-to-install-advanced-server/181597/1 "2006-03-10T18:58:50Z")

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I know how to format. But the cd I have I am not sure if it will let me boot from it to install the new OS (Advanced Server). It is a copy of the original cd. I want to know before I nuke the computer. Any advice on doing this? Also the computer currently has XP on it. When I insert the cd it says cant go back to a older version OS or something like that.