how can i do an Fdisc to reformat xp?

[Don]

im trying to reformat and windows xp keeps getting error
that stub loader for winnt32 has encountered a prob so i
want to try to Fdisc to clear hard drive then try to
reinstall xp.any help would be appreciated.

 

[GwD]

Boot from your XP CD. It has all the tools you need.

 

[Josh]

When booting from the cd and starting the install process
it asks what partition you want to install on. First
delete the partition, then recreate, then tell it to use
that partition for install and it will proceed to format
it.

 

[Guest]

when i try to install it wont get that far be4 i get my
error message about stub loader for winnt32 and then it
stops instalation before i get that far.you can email me
at (e-mail address removed) also thx

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is not available in WinXP.

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. (You may need to re-arrange the order of
boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

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


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

im trying to reformat and windows xp keeps getting error
that stub loader for winnt32 has encountered a prob so i
want to try to Fdisc to clear hard drive then try to
reinstall xp.any help would be appreciated.

You do it as part of a reinstall of the system after booting the XP CD
direct. Enter Setup, and after the license agreement take New Install.
When it asks you to confirm where, hit ESC; select and delete the
current partition and make a new RAW one to be formatted at the next
stage

The important point is the delete. Without that it will just go ahead
and make a new install over the top of the old one