re format

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john marsden

how do i re format my hard drive? i did one a few years ago, but i cannot
just remember how to go about it, you forget things when you re getting
older, i hope you can oblige.
thank you again.
john marsden.
 
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.


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thank,s for the information, what the problem is, i was given this computer
which already had installed windows 2000 on it. i added windows x.p. but
seemingly windows 2000 is still running in the background, also when i am
booting up a windows 95 option appears briefly on the screen. so i thought i
would clear the hard drive and start again.what do you suggest? i would much
appreciate your opinion.
john marsden.
 
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