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Lynx69
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On 2004-05-08 19:38:45, imanuk wrote:
You dont use command for formating winxp. If you input your XP disk and boot from it the install utility allows you to format your hard disk.
As long as you can boot from CD you have no problems. If you cannot boot from CD then you can create boot floppy disks from the CD (in the bootdisk folder) this requires 4 floppy disks.
See:
http://www.microsoft.com/wind[....]ngstarted/guide/installnew.asp
For further info.
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Or you can use fdisk (format.com(its a file name)) and format your computer from that then upload your operating system back onto your computer using the cd.
Edit: His way is probably easier to understand.
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Ayush
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But where can I find this particular file? Btw, booting from CD does not give option to format. 
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imanuk
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When the WINXP disk has loaded the get the option to Setup windows ENTER Then you have to agrre to the licence agreement F8 Then you can pres ESC to install a "fresh" copy, then you will be presented with a screen allowing you ro format - partition etc.
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Ayush
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Yes I got the options to install xp. But when i selected a partition it said that it already contains a previous ver of xp and installing over it will "cause" problems  No format option
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imanuk
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Patitioning your hard drive menas that your hard disk will be "split" and to your computer it will look like multiple hard drives. You dont have to partition it - as you probably dont need to partition your hard drive I wouldn't bother.
To format At the patition screen just press ENTER (setup XP) then Then press C (continue setup) Either you can then format using NTFS or FAT you should use NTFS (NT File System) as it is secure and better for WinXP unless you have been told to use FAT implicitly for some reason.
After you have formatted WinXP will be setup.
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Ayush
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Hey but my disk is already partioned. That's the trouble
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imanuk
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Then format/setup the partition which you wish to, it will only format the patition you select to setup on. |
mixin
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Just delete any partitions in the setup and start from scratch.
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Ayush
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@imanuk it just gives me option to install on that particular partion. No format option. Moreover it also says that installing OS on drive having XP may cause problems. Is that just crap?
@Mixin is there any option to delete partion?
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imanuk
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I would follow the install track, you should be given the format option.
If you want to format the drive your obviosly not worried about weather you cause problems with the existing installation. And if the new installation is no good you can always try again.
Have a loog at this guide and is links I found on google
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm
Also dont forget to apply service pack 1a and above including any critical updates before connecting it to the internet or your PC will get the w32.blaster.worm that plagued many over last summer within 5miniutes of connection to the internet. |
mixin
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Off the link imanuk gave:
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| 5. The screen will now list all existing partitions and un-partitioned space for each hard disk. Use the cursor/arrow keys to choose where to create the new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition or press C to create a new partition in un-partitioned space. If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete that partition. Repeat this process for each of the existing partitions that you want to move (or remove) in order to create your new partition. When all necessary partitions are deleted, you can then select the remaining un-partitioned space and then press C to create new partitions.
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to delete all partitions 
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Posted: 2004-05-09 05:02
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