How To Format C: Drive

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Jennifer W

Hi All,

I'm trying to clean up a newer Dell PC that has had 3 users. There are so
many problems with this that I'd like to start over, reformat the C: drive
and reinstall Windows.

Any floppy boot disks I use do not recognize the C: drive.

Is there any way to do what I'm trying to do ?

Thanks !
 
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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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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| Hi All,
|
| I'm trying to clean up a newer Dell PC that has had 3 users. There are so
| many problems with this that I'd like to start over, reformat the C: drive
| and reinstall Windows.
|
| Any floppy boot disks I use do not recognize the C: drive.
|
| Is there any way to do what I'm trying to do ?
|
| Thanks !
|
|
 
Jennifer said:
Hi All,

I'm trying to clean up a newer Dell PC that has had 3 users. There are so
many problems with this that I'd like to start over, reformat the C: drive
and reinstall Windows.

Any floppy boot disks I use do not recognize the C: drive.

Is there any way to do what I'm trying to do ?

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

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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Jennifer W said:
Hi All,

I'm trying to clean up a newer Dell PC that has had 3 users. There
are so many problems with this that I'd like to start over, reformat
the C: drive and reinstall Windows.

Any floppy boot disks I use do not recognize the C: drive.

Is there any way to do what I'm trying to do ?

Thanks !
Click to expand...

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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