Formatting Windows XP

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  1. bluejay04

    bluejay04 Member

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    Having a real large problem with my computer and would like to format my C; drive I have windows XP Pro .I know you can,t format like windows 98 .Can anyone suggest a way?
     
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    Just pop your Xp CD in your drive during a restart and if it doesn't boot the CD go into your BIOS and set it up to boot from your CD/DVD drive after that just delete the Windows partition and your all set to install Xp from scratch just make sure to backup anything b4 to delete your partition :)

    Edit: What is the prob maybe we can help to sort it out without formatting :)
     
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    How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

    This article describes how to partition and format a hard disk with Microsoft Windows XP. Learn about your partitioning and formatting options, what to consider before you partition or format your hard disk, and how to partition and format your hard disk. Additionally, this article contains links to resources that can help you troubleshoot if problems occur.

    INTRODUCTION
    This step-by-step article describes how to partition and format a hard disk with Windows XP.

    Before you can install an operating system, you must first create a primary partition on the first physical hard disk (Disk 0) on your computer, and then format a file system on that partition. This partition is named the System partition. Alternatively, you can create a separate partition for the operating system on any physical hard disk. This is named the startup partition. The System partition on Disk 0 can also be used as a startup partition

    go here to read the rest at microsoft
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
     
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    Thanks for the information.You asked what my problem was to cause me fomatting my hard drive, well I cannot get rid of the po-ups that keep coming up on my computer,I have tried everything to get rid of them but they will not go away ,If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it because I don,t want to format my hard drive
    Thanks
     
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  5. ecknight

    ecknight Regular member

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    ok where is ddp with his copy and paste list of programs
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    yep thats the one lmao
     
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