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Bruce

I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have W2K and
2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how to use
fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and the floppy or
what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce
 
Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have W2K and
2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how to
use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and the
floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce


How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a
Hard Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867/
 
You shouldn't use FDISK on an XP or W2k system. Here are the instructions
for XP:
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.

I don't know the specific steps for W2k or 2003 server but I believe the
manner of doing so is the same, run it right from the setup routine, similar
to the above for XP.

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Boot with the Windows XP CD. At the first screen select the option to Repair
using the Recovery Console - press 'r'.
At the Recovery Console command prompt type the following and press the
Enter Key

DISKPART

An interface is displayed which you can move through with the Arrow Keys.
Pressing "D" will delete the highlighted partition. Press "C" to create a
partition in unused space.

When DISKPART is finished you can format in the flavour of your choice. At
the command prompt type the following and press Enter Key. (replace "X" with
the appropriate drive letter for the partition you want to format.

the following will format as NTFS
FORMAT X: /FS:NTFS

the following will as FAT32
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32

When you've finished partitioning and formatting remove the XP CD and type
EXIT then press the Enter key to reboot. Remember that if you plan to use
the NT bootloader you need to install your oldest operating system first.
 
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Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have
W2K and 2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how
to use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and
the floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
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WTC said:
Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have W2K
and 2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how to
use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and the
floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce


How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition
a Hard Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/255867/


How to Multiple Boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95,
Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217210
 
Michael Stevens said:
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Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have
W2K and 2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how
to use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and
the floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
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The op would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro and 2003 server, so shouldn't
the OP use Fdisk to install 98 first?
 
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WTC said:
Michael Stevens said:
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Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have
W2K and 2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot
how to use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install
CD and the floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both
disks. Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address
box if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm


The op would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro and 2003 server, so
shouldn't the OP use Fdisk to install 98 first?

It is covered in the link I supplied. Copied and pasted below.

Remove NTFS file system and Reformat with Win 98/Me Boot Disk

Check Dr. D's for specialized boot disks.

Click on boot disk from the web page tool bar.

1.. Format with a Win98/Me Startup disk.
2.. Use a Windows 98/Me startup disk to delete the non-dos partition.
3.. Boot from Startup Disk.
4.. Load FDISK by typing "fdisk.exe" at the "A" prompt without the quotes.
5.. Say yes to large disk support <Y-N>...........? [Y] ENTER
6.. Enter choice #3 to "Delete partition or Logical Dos Drive" Press ESC to return to FDISK options
7.. Enter #4 to "Delete Non-DOS Partition". Select the Non-DOS partition by typing the number and then ENTER. Press ESC to return to FDISK options. Note you cannot delete a NON-DOS partition located inside an Extended partition. You can use the DOS utility called delpart.exe from a DOS boot up.
8.. Reboot with startup disk and load FDISK.
9.. Say yes to Large disk support as above.
10.. Enter choice #1 Press ESC to return to FDISK options
11.. When asked if you want to use the maximum size for the partition and make it active, type Y if you want to use the whole drive, or N if you want to set a maximum sized for the partition.
12.. After setting the size, reboot.
13.. If you want to install another OS; after reboot: Type format X: at the A: prompt; where X is the drive/partition letter designation.
14.. If you want to reinstall XP clean. After setting the size, reboot, remove the disk from the floppy drive and insert the XP CD in the CD drive.
15.. Boot from the XP CD and do a clean install to the new partition.

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WTC said:
Michael Stevens said:
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Bruce said:
I need some help here
I am running XP pro now but have some issues with it & I also have
W2K and 2003 server also.
I have two 15 GB HDDs.
I want to empty both of them and start from scratch, but I forgot how
to use fdisk or delpart [deltree], do I need both the install CD and
the floppy or what?
I would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro & 2003 server on both disks.
Anyone up to this challenge please respond
Thanks Bruce

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
--
Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm


The op would like to install 98, 2000, xp pro and 2003 server, so shouldn't
the OP use Fdisk to install 98 first?
You can format as FAT32 using the XP Recovery Console.
 
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