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myself
also i noticed i cannot seem to access fdisk. How do i access it in windows
XP
XP
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Bruce Chambers
myself said:also i noticed i cannot seem to access fdisk. How do i access it in windows
XP
You don't. FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is neither
available or needed in WinXP. All legitimate WinXP installation CDs are
bootable and have the capability of deleting, creating, and formatting
partitions.
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
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myself
I am having trouble booting with my XP disk. Every time i try the screen
goes blank after it says inspecting system hardware. The system doesnt lock
up beccause crtl alt del still works etc. This is why i am looking for
Fdisk. Also the format as boot option is grayed out and i dont know why.
goes blank after it says inspecting system hardware. The system doesnt lock
up beccause crtl alt del still works etc. This is why i am looking for
Fdisk. Also the format as boot option is grayed out and i dont know why.
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Richard in AZ
You will need a Windows 98 or Windows ME boot disk to get and use FDISK.
But be careful, as it will not handle the new "large" drive. Another
option is to download and use a "tools disk" from the hard drive
manufacturer.
I had a similar problem with a new computer I made from various used parts
and a new motherboard. I found out that after I removed the CPU heat sink
and added some "thermal grease" it worked just fine. Guess the CPU was over
heating and not responding correctly. Thermal grease can be obtained in
any good electronic parts store.
"myself" <none> wrote in message
:I am having trouble booting with my XP disk. Every time i try the screen
: goes blank after it says inspecting system hardware. The system doesnt
lock
: up beccause crtl alt del still works etc. This is why i am looking for
: Fdisk. Also the format as boot option is grayed out and i dont know why.
: : > myself wrote:
: >> also i noticed i cannot seem to access fdisk. How do i access it in
: >> windows XP
: >
: >
: > You don't. FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is neither available
: > or needed in WinXP. All legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable
: > and have the capability of deleting, creating, and formatting
partitions.
: >
: > 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
: >
: > Help us help you:
: >
: >
: >
: > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
: > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
: >
: > Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
: > chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
: > for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
:
:
But be careful, as it will not handle the new "large" drive. Another
option is to download and use a "tools disk" from the hard drive
manufacturer.
I had a similar problem with a new computer I made from various used parts
and a new motherboard. I found out that after I removed the CPU heat sink
and added some "thermal grease" it worked just fine. Guess the CPU was over
heating and not responding correctly. Thermal grease can be obtained in
any good electronic parts store.
"myself" <none> wrote in message
:I am having trouble booting with my XP disk. Every time i try the screen
: goes blank after it says inspecting system hardware. The system doesnt
lock
: up beccause crtl alt del still works etc. This is why i am looking for
: Fdisk. Also the format as boot option is grayed out and i dont know why.
: : > myself wrote:
: >> also i noticed i cannot seem to access fdisk. How do i access it in
: >> windows XP
: >
: >
: > You don't. FDisk is an old MS-DOS utility that is neither available
: > or needed in WinXP. All legitimate WinXP installation CDs are bootable
: > and have the capability of deleting, creating, and formatting
partitions.
: >
: > 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
: >
: > Help us help you:
: >
: >
: >
: > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
: > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
: >
: > Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
: > chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
: > for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
:
:
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Abraxas
As mentioned, fdisk is of little use to you in NT-based systems and
useless for NTFS. But you can still use fdisk to remove partitions, and
add delaprt.exe to the boot floppy to remove stubborn NTFS partitions or
logical drives.
'Win98 SE boot floppy'
(http://users.adelphia.net/~abraxas/dl/Win98SE.exe) (with large drive
fdisk, unformat.exe, and delpart.exe)
You might also try starting the installation with the XP setup
floppies:
'XP Setup Boot Disks' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994)
or this single setup floppy:
http://tinyurl.com/5gqj
useless for NTFS. But you can still use fdisk to remove partitions, and
add delaprt.exe to the boot floppy to remove stubborn NTFS partitions or
logical drives.
'Win98 SE boot floppy'
(http://users.adelphia.net/~abraxas/dl/Win98SE.exe) (with large drive
fdisk, unformat.exe, and delpart.exe)
You might also try starting the installation with the XP setup
floppies:
'XP Setup Boot Disks' (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994)
or this single setup floppy:
http://tinyurl.com/5gqj
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Bruce Chambers
myself said:I am having trouble booting with my XP disk. Every time i try the screen
goes blank after it says inspecting system hardware.
FDisk won't help with a hardware problem.
--
Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry
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Mickey Mouse
Load your XP disk into the rom drive and close the tray. Then turn off the
machine even if you have to hold in the power button. When the machine shuts
down wait a few seconds and power up. Installation disk will begin loading
and it will give you the option to format and or set your partition.
Mickey
machine even if you have to hold in the power button. When the machine shuts
down wait a few seconds and power up. Installation disk will begin loading
and it will give you the option to format and or set your partition.
Mickey
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