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Mike
Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after instaling
windows xp home edition?
windows xp home edition?
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Norm
You cannot format a disk drive and still retain the data on it.
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
8. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
8. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
J
justme
You cannot format the partition that has XP installed on it. If you mean
how do you format another disk drive or another partition,then just right
click on My Computer, click Manage and under Storage you will find Disk
Management. You can right click on the add-on disk or another partition and
format is a choice.
how do you format another disk drive or another partition,then just right
click on My Computer, click Manage and under Storage you will find Disk
Management. You can right click on the add-on disk or another partition and
format is a choice.
J
Jim Macklin
You can use the XP CD to format (and install).
| wow you are very smart but that wasnt my question...I
| need to know how to reformat my hard drive when i have
| windos xp home edition instaled on it....anyone else got
| a clue?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >You cannot format a disk drive and still retain the data
| on it.
| >
| message
| >| >> Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after
| instaling
| >> windows xp home edition?
| >>
| >
| >
| >
| >
| wow you are very smart but that wasnt my question...I
| need to know how to reformat my hard drive when i have
| windos xp home edition instaled on it....anyone else got
| a clue?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >You cannot format a disk drive and still retain the data
| on it.
| >
| message
| >| >> Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after
| instaling
| >> windows xp home edition?
| >>
| >
| >
| >
| >
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Jim Macklin
You cannot format the drive/partition that booted the
computer. If you boot from a CD, such as Partition Magic or
even the XP CD, you can format any partition.
| You cannot format the partition that has XP installed on
it. If you mean
| how do you format another disk drive or another
partition,then just right
| click on My Computer, click Manage and under Storage you
will find Disk
| Management. You can right click on the add-on disk or
another partition and
| format is a choice.
|
| | > wow you are very smart but that wasnt my question...I
| > need to know how to reformat my hard drive when i have
| > windos xp home edition instaled on it....anyone else got
| > a clue?
| > >-----Original Message-----
| > >You cannot format a disk drive and still retain the
data
| > on it.
| > >
| > message
| > >| > >> Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after
| > instaling
| > >> windows xp home edition?
| > >>
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|
computer. If you boot from a CD, such as Partition Magic or
even the XP CD, you can format any partition.
| You cannot format the partition that has XP installed on
it. If you mean
| how do you format another disk drive or another
partition,then just right
| click on My Computer, click Manage and under Storage you
will find Disk
| Management. You can right click on the add-on disk or
another partition and
| format is a choice.
|
| | > wow you are very smart but that wasnt my question...I
| > need to know how to reformat my hard drive when i have
| > windos xp home edition instaled on it....anyone else got
| > a clue?
| > >-----Original Message-----
| > >You cannot format a disk drive and still retain the
data
| > on it.
| > >
| > message
| > >| > >> Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after
| > instaling
| > >> windows xp home edition?
| > >>
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > >
| >
|
|
G
Guest
can do this, Go to dos and type this command. format c:\s-----Original Message-----
Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after instaling
windows xp home edition?
.
If you want to take everything off your computer, you
but if you do this it will take everything off and all
you will have left is dos. I dont know if this is what
you wanted but good luck
J
Jim Macklin
has no DOS to boot into, you must use the XP disk to boot
(or some other bootable disk, such as Partition Magic) to
format the XP partition.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after instaling
| >windows xp home edition?
| >.
| >If you want to take everything off your computer, you
| can do this, Go to dos and type this command. format c:\s
| but if you do this it will take everything off and all
| you will have left is dos. I dont know if this is what
| you wanted but good luck
(or some other bootable disk, such as Partition Magic) to
format the XP partition.
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Is there a way to reformat my hard drive after instaling
| >windows xp home edition?
| >.
| >If you want to take everything off your computer, you
| can do this, Go to dos and type this command. format c:\s
| but if you do this it will take everything off and all
| you will have left is dos. I dont know if this is what
| you wanted but good luck
M
Michael Stevens
wow you are very smart but that wasnt my question...I
need to know how to reformat my hard drive when i have
windos xp home edition instaled on it....anyone else got
a clue?
Sure do.
Do a google search for: format XP
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
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Guest
Thanks, I needed that!
----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: -----
The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
8. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: -----
The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
8. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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Kimberlee
Yep; these MVPs are handy as a pocket on a shirt!
Thanks!
~Kimberlee
Thanks!
~Kimberlee
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Michael Stevens
Kimberlee said:Yep; these MVPs are handy as a pocket on a shirt!
Thanks!
~Kimberlee
Kimbe,
You post like you are a very attractive blond. I hope you don't think that
it is being condendsending, as I see no difference in your hair color being
blond linked to your IQ. I do take offence with your attitude towards MVP's
regardless of your hair color.
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Rifleman
Michael Stevens said:Kimbe,
You post like you are a very attractive blond.
"blond" is MALE - "blondE" is female.