Windows XP Formatting

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Everytime i try and format my system i get the message saying.... i have files open that are necessary to load the format.....says restart and then format

i do that and it still doesnt work.....same with error checkin and defrag.....any idea on how to fix this?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Clean Installation
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Disconnect network/modem cable.
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
If you are installing using Windows XP Upgrade, insert qualifying
media in Step 4b.
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

Enable or install firewall BEFORE connecting network cable.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

Install ALL Critical Windows Updates:
Start/All Programs/Windows Update

After you are finished, you will need to load the appropriate drivers.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html

Everytime i try and format my system i get the message saying.... i

have files open that are necessary to load the format.....says restart
and then format

i do that and it still doesnt work.....same with error checkin and

defrag.....any idea on how to fix this?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Are you trying to format the drive from within WinXP? You can't.
This would be the computer equivalent of sawing off the tree limb
you're sitting on.

Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process.

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp


Bruce Chambers

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Everytime i try and format my system i get the message saying.... i

have files open that are necessary to load the format.....says restart
and then format

i do that and it still doesnt work.....same with error checkin and

defrag.....any idea on how to fix this?