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zenny
hey,
i was wondering if anybody can tell me how to format a
hard drive please.
thank you
i was wondering if anybody can tell me how to format a
hard drive please.
thank you
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Tom Swift
"HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
Tom Swift
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
Tom Swift
A
alonso
formatting a hard drive that has windows xp is not as
simple as it used to be. the best way I have found is to
create a boot disk (regular floppy dis), but not just a
boot disk, a windows 98 boot disk. you can find this on
the internet if you don't have access to a pc with windows
98 installed. boot from the disk, say "yes" to boot with
cd-rom support. use "fdisk" from the c: prompt to erase
all non-dos partitions or create new partitions or
whatever you want to do (easiest thing to do is leave one
active partition). then type "format c: /u". after it's
done, your compute will re-start (make sure to take the
floppy disk out before this). have it re-start from the
windows xp cd (or any other windows you want to install),
and follow the instructions on the screen. When it comes
to selecting the drive to install the windows into,
convert the drive to NTFS, DON'T format it again. NTFS is
necessary for windows xp. After that, it should be a
piece of cake, just follow the directions on the screen
and you should be okay.
simple as it used to be. the best way I have found is to
create a boot disk (regular floppy dis), but not just a
boot disk, a windows 98 boot disk. you can find this on
the internet if you don't have access to a pc with windows
98 installed. boot from the disk, say "yes" to boot with
cd-rom support. use "fdisk" from the c: prompt to erase
all non-dos partitions or create new partitions or
whatever you want to do (easiest thing to do is leave one
active partition). then type "format c: /u". after it's
done, your compute will re-start (make sure to take the
floppy disk out before this). have it re-start from the
windows xp cd (or any other windows you want to install),
and follow the instructions on the screen. When it comes
to selecting the drive to install the windows into,
convert the drive to NTFS, DON'T format it again. NTFS is
necessary for windows xp. After that, it should be a
piece of cake, just follow the directions on the screen
and you should be okay.
T
Tom Swift
HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
Tom Swift
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
Tom Swift
J
JAX
Do What? Formatting a disk with XP is about as mindless as typing this
message. All you have to do is insert the disk and follow the instructions.
JAX
message. All you have to do is insert the disk and follow the instructions.
JAX
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BruceM
Depends which HD it is?
Right click on it in "my Comp" & "format"?
BruceM
Right click on it in "my Comp" & "format"?
BruceM
J
JAX
Hi Buuce,
A snip from the OP;
"formatting a hard drive that has windows xp is not as
simple as it used to be."
JAX
A snip from the OP;
"formatting a hard drive that has windows xp is not as
simple as it used to be."
JAX