lock the drive?

[Guest]

I've been trying to reformat my computer when i type in format c:.

WARNING, all data will on...

i proceed with pressing Y

Format cannot run because the volume is in use by another process...
I forced a dismount (Y)

then it reads: Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.

Is there any way to overrirde this also?

 

[Jason Haynes]

Boot from your Windows XP cd. You will be given the opportunity to partition
and/or format during the windows install process.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I've been trying to reformat my computer when i type in format c:.

WARNING, all data will on...
i proceed with pressing Y

Format cannot run because the volume is in use by another process...
I forced a dismount (Y)

then it reads: Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use.
Is there any way to overrirde this also?

Ever tried to fill up a car with fuel while doing donuts in it at the gas
station..
Sure you have - your doing it with your OS - or attempting to.

Windows XP is not like the older Windows 9X OSes - a shell running on a base
OS. It protects its hard drive and critical areas much better than these
older OSes.

In order to format and re-install Windows XP, you merely need to boot from
the Windows XP CD itself and follow the prompts.. When it asks what
partition you wish to install on - delete the partitions, create a new one
(or whatever) and format/install.