Format C

[Richard]

I want to format my C drive and reinstall XP. I have the
startup diskettes to install the XP but how do I format
the C drive?

 

[steve.uk]

you need to enter your system bios (usually by pressing F2 or delete when
the computer starts.)

if you look around in the bios you will find a method of selecting the boot
device priority which is usually floppy drive by default. change it to cd
rom as the first boot device and save and exit set-up.


then look for a message on start up which says 'press any key to boot from
cd rom'

 

[steve.uk]

you will of course need to have the installation disk in the cd drive when
you restart.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I want to format my C drive and reinstall XP. I have the
startup diskettes to install the XP but how do I format
the C drive?
.
I am definitely not an expert, but I do run a high

school computer lab where I am learning a lot. I got on
the Internet and searched for 'how to format a hard
drive' picked instructions that sounded like I could
follow them and just did it. Make sure you have all the
software that goes to your computer (such as drivers,
etc.). That makes things a lot easier!!!

Connie