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I have been asked to re-format my hard drive. Can you please tell me how to
do this. Running Xp Pro.
Thanky you.
do this. Running Xp Pro.
Thanky you.
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Carey Frisch [MVP]
The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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| I have been asked to reformat my hard drive. Can you please tell me how to
| do this? Running XP Pro.
|
| Thank you.
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:
NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.
1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".
===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.
5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]
6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".
8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.
9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:
How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064
Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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:
| I have been asked to reformat my hard drive. Can you please tell me how to
| do this? Running XP Pro.
|
| Thank you.
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Colin Barnhorst
Who asked you to reformat your hard drive?
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Guest
My apologies, I should have been more descriptive. I need to reformat my
computer to delete all my files and put Windows 98 back on the computer so my
colleague can use it.
computer to delete all my files and put Windows 98 back on the computer so my
colleague can use it.
G
Guest
My apologies, I should have been more descriptive. I need to reformat my
computer to delete all my files and put Windows 98 back on the computer so my
colleague can use it.
computer to delete all my files and put Windows 98 back on the computer so my
colleague can use it.
Colin Barnhorst said:Who asked you to reformat your hard drive?
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Marty said:I have been asked to re-format my hard drive. Can you please tell me how to
do this. Running Xp Pro.
Thanky you.
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Colin Barnhorst
Do you have a Windows 98 retail cd? If so does it say "upgrade"? Or do you
have a "restore" cd that came with your computer?
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
have a "restore" cd that came with your computer?
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Marty said:My apologies, I should have been more descriptive. I need to reformat my
computer to delete all my files and put Windows 98 back on the computer so
my
colleague can use it.
Colin Barnhorst said:Who asked you to reformat your hard drive?
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Marty said:I have been asked to re-format my hard drive. Can you please tell me how
to
do this. Running Xp Pro.
Thanky you.
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Michael Stevens
Marty said:I have been asked to re-format my hard drive. Can you please tell me
how to do this. Running Xp Pro.
Thanky you.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address box.
Remove XP and install 98/Me #04
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#04
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
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