Formatting

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Hi,

If it's not the system drive, just right click it in Windows Explorer and
choose format. With a new drive, you must first create at least one
partition/volume with the disk manager first (right click "My Computer" and
choose manage). If it's the system drive, formatting is done as part of a
clean installation. At setup, you simply delete the existing system
partition, create a new one from the free space and proceed to format and
install.

Be aware that formatting a drive also removes access to any files/folders
currently on that drive.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Alkaios said:
how do i formate drive with xp please try to expain like iam a child willing
to learn
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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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