Formatting XP Hard Drive

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I have a question on how one goes about reformatting a hard drive for Windows Xp. I know that any files I have I need to back up. After that is done I just go turn on the PC and reinstall Windows XP and then reinstall all my programs right??? But my main concern is how do you format a hard drive for XP???
 
Hi,

Easiest way is to take your Windows XP Installation CD, and boot your
computer off of the CD.
You may have to go into your BIOS to tell your computer to boot off your
cdrom.

Once it starts booting off the cd, this will startup the Windows XP
installation process.
During the process, it'll ask you where you want to install your Windows and
options are given if you want to delete the partition and format the hard
drive.

Choose the format hard drive option and continue the setup and you'll have a
fresh brand new install of Windows XP.


--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp



Greg said:
I have a question on how one goes about reformatting a hard drive for
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Windows Xp. I know that any files I have I need to back up. After that is
done I just go turn on the PC and reinstall Windows XP and then reinstall
all my programs right??? But my main concern is how do you format a hard
drive for XP???
 
Greetings --

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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Greg said:
I have a question on how one goes about reformatting a hard drive
Click to expand...
for Windows Xp. I know that any files I have I need to back up. After
that is done I just go turn on the PC and reinstall Windows XP and
then reinstall all my programs right??? But my main concern is how do
you format a hard drive for XP???
 
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