reformat xp

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paul

Hi .. I need to know whether if its possible to reformat
windows xp ... I have try to repair my problem but it
didn't work so now i need to know whether i can reformat
my hard drive ???
 
N

Nicholas

Paul --

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:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
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 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. After installing Windows XP, 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.

7. It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
After XP is installed, visit the support website of the manufacturer
of each hardware device to obtain the latest drivers or software
designed to work with Windows XP.


--
Nicholas

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| Hi .. I need to know whether if its possible to reformat
| windows xp ... I have try to repair my problem but it
| didn't work so now i need to know whether i can reformat
| my hard drive ???
 
J

JR

I tried to load XP on a new hard drive. I changed the bios setting to boot
from CD but the windows XP CD will not boot up. I cannot format the drive
and install XP from the CD. " ANY SUGGESTIONS"


dynamokilla said:
That will help, but i have the same problem only thing is
i had stupid staples make my comp and i wasnt given a
copy of windows xp proffessional with it. does any one
know how i can get it, i asked staples and they told me i
prolly cant get it form them, contacted compaq several
times with no help. i just dont see the problem, i mean i
payed for it, why cant i get it?!
-----Original Message-----
Paul --

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:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
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 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. After installing Windows XP, 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.

7. It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except for you mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.
After XP is installed, visit the support website of the manufacturer
of each hardware device to obtain the latest drivers or software
designed to work with Windows XP.


--
Nicholas

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| Hi .. I need to know whether if its possible to reformat
| windows xp ... I have try to repair my problem but it
| didn't work so now i need to know whether i can reformat
| my hard drive ???
.
 

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