i cant format my hard drive for some reason

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when i go to format i get a message that reads : format cant run because the
volume is in use by another system.....what does that mean and how do i fix
it?
 
Can you, would you, saw off a tree branch while you are sitting on it?

Can you change a fan belt in an automobile while the engine is running and
the car is going 60 miles per hour?

Can you delete (format) a partition that Windows resides on while using
Windows?

Of course not - in all instances.

To format the Windows partition you need to boot from the Windows XP CD and
perform a clean format/install.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Trever

You can't format the drive on which Windows is running.. to format with a
view to re-installing Windows, alter the boot order in the system BIOS, and
boot from your Windows CD.. all of the tools to re-partition and reformat
are included on it.. for more on installing Windows, go to..

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
 

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