Reformatting computer

[Robertt]

How do I reformat my Xp computer so I can start over?

 

[Chris Lanier]

Greetings --

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 omputer.
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.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
Enter the BIOS change your 1st first boot preference as CD ROM ,save the
changes,exit and insert original XP CD ,restart,follow on screen
instructions.
Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
regards/
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

 

[Pete]

-----Original Message-----
How do I reformat my Xp computer so I can start over?
.

Hi Robert,

Just boot off your Windows XP CD again and select a new
install. During this it will stop and ask you what you
want to do with your existing partitions and allow you to
create new ones and reformat drives as required.

 

[Pete]

-----Original Message-----
How do I reformat my Xp computer so I can start over?
.

Hi Robert,

Just boot off your Windows XP CD again and select a new
install. During this it will stop and ask you what you
want to do with your existing partitions and allow you to
create new ones and reformat drives as required.

 

[Alex Nichol]

How do I reformat my Xp computer so I can start over?

You do it as part of a reinstall of the system after booting the XP CD
direct. Enter Setup, and after the license agreement take New Install.
When it asks you to confirm where, hit ESC; select and delete the
current partition and make a new RAW one to be formatted at the next
stage

The important point is the delete. Without that it will just go ahead
and make a new install over the top of the old one