Uninstall XP and Install Server 2003 (Lost XP Disk)

[Guest]

Hi all,

I want to format my C drive where Windows XP is currently installed so I can
install Windows Server 2003 in its place. I can't just upgrade from Windows
XP to Server 2003 so need to remove it first.

The problem is that I have lost my XP Disk and all the posts in regards to
uninstalling XP are to use the XP Disk.

Surely there is another way to format my disk - I have tried to use Format
C: /fs:ntfs /x which should force the volume to dismount but get the error:
Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.

Can someone please enlighten me as to how I can (simply) format the C drive.
There MUST be a way.

Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards,

Grant.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi all,

I want to format my C drive where Windows XP is currently installed so I can
install Windows Server 2003 in its place. I can't just upgrade from Windows
XP to Server 2003 so need to remove it first.

The problem is that I have lost my XP Disk and all the posts in regards to
uninstalling XP are to use the XP Disk.

Surely there is another way to format my disk - I have tried to use Format
C: /fs:ntfs /x which should force the volume to dismount but get the error:
Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.

Can someone please enlighten me as to how I can (simply) format the C drive.
There MUST be a way.

Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards,

Grant.

Simple: Boot the machine with your server CD, then allow the
setup process to format your disk.