Formatting drive D partition after setting up XP on drive C

[Bobby]

I recently installed a new HD and partitioned into drive logical drives (C
and D).

I formatted drive C and installed XP (SP2) onto it. I want to use D for my
data.

But XP setup did not allow me to format D. It simply installed XP onto C as
soon as If formatted it.

How do I format D once Windows is up and running on C?

Cheers.

Bobby

 

[Alias]

I recently installed a new HD and partitioned into drive logical drives (C
and D).

I formatted drive C and installed XP (SP2) onto it. I want to use D for my
data.

But XP setup did not allow me to format D. It simply installed XP onto C as
soon as If formatted it.

How do I format D once Windows is up and running on C?

Cheers.

Bobby

Double click on My Computer. Right click on the D drive. Choose "Format..."

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000/en-us

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| I recently installed a new HD and partitioned into drive logical drives (C
| and D).
|
| I formatted drive C and installed XP (SP2) onto it. I want to use D for my
| data.
|
| But XP setup did not allow me to format D. It simply installed XP onto C as
| soon as If formatted it.
|
| How do I format D once Windows is up and running on C?
|
| Cheers.
|
| Bobby

 

[Rock]

I recently installed a new HD and partitioned into drive logical drives (C
and D).

I formatted drive C and installed XP (SP2) onto it. I want to use D for my
data.

But XP setup did not allow me to format D. It simply installed XP onto C as
soon as If formatted it.

How do I format D once Windows is up and running on C?

Cheers.

Bobby

Use the disk management tool. Right click My Computer | Manage |
Storage | Disk Management. Right click on the partition you want and
choose Format.