Formatting the hd after Win Xp

[Jorge E. Jaramillo]

I've formatted many hard disks in dos, Win 95 and Win98, basically I started
the computer in system mode or used a rescue disk and typed Format c:. In
Win Xp there is no such option (system mode I mean). I tried to create a
disk but the instructions say to copy the ntdetect.com and vtldr files to it
and also the boot.ini. I did not find those files on my computer. I copied
from another computer with apparently a different xp version but the disk
did not work I got some error messages about not being able to boot.

So can anyone please tell me how, if I have Win Xp, I format the hard disk
if I want to?

Thanks

JeJ

 

[Dave Patrick]

To do a clean install boot the Windows XP install CD-Rom. When you get to
the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions found. After you
delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again restart the pc booting
the CD-Rom to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with your new
install.

Be sure to apply SP2 or at least these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

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| I've formatted many hard disks in dos, Win 95 and Win98, basically I
started
| the computer in system mode or used a rescue disk and typed Format c:. In
| Win Xp there is no such option (system mode I mean). I tried to create a
| disk but the instructions say to copy the ntdetect.com and vtldr files to
it
| and also the boot.ini. I did not find those files on my computer. I copied
| from another computer with apparently a different xp version but the disk
| did not work I got some error messages about not being able to boot.
|
| So can anyone please tell me how, if I have Win Xp, I format the hard disk
| if I want to?
|
| Thanks
|
| JeJ
|
|

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I've formatted many hard disks in dos, Win 95 and Win98, basically I started
the computer in system mode or used a rescue disk and typed Format c:. In
Win Xp there is no such option (system mode I mean). I tried to create a
disk but the instructions say to copy the ntdetect.com and vtldr files to it
and also the boot.ini. I did not find those files on my computer. I copied
from another computer with apparently a different xp version but the disk
did not work I got some error messages about not being able to boot.

So can anyone please tell me how, if I have Win Xp, I format the hard disk
if I want to?

Thanks

JeJ

A boot diskette is a thing of the past, as all legitimate WinXP
installation CDs are already bootable.

After having backed up or otherwise safe-guarded/preserved any
important data files, 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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[Jorge E. Jaramillo]

Thanks Dave and Bruce. I guess I should have checked my Win Xp literature
before asking. Bootable Cd's what else will the future bring?

JeJ

 

[Michael Stevens]

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I've formatted many hard disks in dos, Win 95 and Win98, basically I
started the computer in system mode or used a rescue disk and typed
Format c:. In Win Xp there is no such option (system mode I mean). I
tried to create a disk but the instructions say to copy the
ntdetect.com and vtldr files to it and also the boot.ini. I did not
find those files on my computer. I copied from another computer with
apparently a different xp version but the disk did not work I got
some error messages about not being able to boot.
So can anyone please tell me how, if I have Win Xp, I format the hard
disk if I want to?

Thanks

JeJ

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Format XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm
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