formating HD

[Serge Ruhlmann]

need to re install xp
would like to format my HD first
where would i find the format command and how should i do
this
this comp is for personal use only
my HD is 40 gig

many thanks

 

[Jerry]

Boot from the XP CD and you will find options to format your hard drive and
then to install XP.

 

[Randy]

If you have a Windows XP installation disk, Set your BIOS to boot from
CD-ROM. Reboot your computer and follow the directions to Install (not
repair) Windows XP. This will take you to the format commands. Good Luck.
Don't forget to back up your data.

 

[Michael Stevens]

need to re install xp
would like to format my HD first
where would i find the format command and how should i do
this
this comp is for personal use only
my HD is 40 gig

many thanks

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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[Alex Nichol]

need to re install xp
would like to format my HD first
where would i find the format command and how should i do
this

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


And be sure that you really want to - very often a 'repair install'
instead of the New install' is more appropriate, as it retains installed
programs and data (though you should always back up essential data
anyway, just in case)