I want to format my hardrive

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Sam

I am trying to re-format my harddrive, but XP pro will
not let me , it gives me a volume error, and says volume
is in use. How do I re-format my hard drive with XP on
it, so I can do a clean install?
 
Sam,
just put the xp cd in your drive to run automatically. Choose to reinstall
xp. Xp will format the drive c:\ and install everything afresh. Remember
that your system files are on C: and being constantly used, so XP wont
allow you to just format that.
Otherwise, your chance will be to use the old method: Make a start up
diskette, boot to drive A:\ and format C:. Use the startup diskette again
and just before beginning enter the bios and change the boot sequence to
start with the CDROM, put the XP cd in and it starts the process of
installation for you.
Hope this helps.

gr.
 
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