how do i format?

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i want to format my hard disk but windows says it can't do it unless i close programmes running on it.
problem is i have free avg6 running and don't know how to stop it and it won't let me delete it either.
help please!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Why do you need to format your hard disk/partition? The 2 following articles will help you either 'Repair' or 'Clean' install XP:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

"Clean Install Windows XP"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It sounds as if you're trying to install WinXP from within itself
and you're trying to format the drive containing the system volume
from within WinXP. You can't. This would be the computer equivalent
of sawing off the tree limb you're sitting on, and WinXP is "too
smart" to allow this.

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


Bruce Chambers
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i want to format my hard disk but windows says it can't do it unless

i close programmes running on it.

problem is i have free avg6 running and don't know how to stop it

and it won't let me delete it either.