how to reformat??

[cam]

im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
windows?

i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
thnks in advance!

[Harry Ohrn]

Hi. For clarification you can't format C if it is the root directory. In
other words you can't just right click C and select Format. You'll get an
message stating that you can't do this.

However to format C take this link
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm and look for How to Format. If
you plan is to reinstall XP then you can simply boot with the XP CD and
select the option to Setup Windows. After the License Agreement you will
have options on where and how to install. If you choose to do a clean
install you will be able to repartition and/or reformat before XP starts
it's installer program.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"cam" > wrote in message
...
> im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> windows?
>
> i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> thnks in advance!

[Patrick]

cam wrote:
> im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> windows?
>
> i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> thnks in advance!

Pardon me asking, but, what do you imagine that formatting would achieve ?

[DL]

If you don't have a recovery cd, or an MS XP disc you're screwed
You need one or other before trying anything!
Tried starting in safe mode?
David

"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> cam wrote:
> > im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> > i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> > but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> > windows?
> >
> > i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> > to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> > thnks in advance!
>
> Pardon me asking, but, what do you imagine that formatting would achieve ?
>
>

[Patrick]

DL wrote:
> If you don't have a recovery cd, or an MS XP disc you're screwed
> You need one or other before trying anything!
> Tried starting in safe mode?
> David

Why not tell the OP (Original Poster) so ?

>
> "Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
>> cam wrote:
>>> im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
>>> i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
>>> but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
>>> windows?
>>>
>>> i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
>>> to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
>>> thnks in advance!
>>
>> Pardon me asking, but, what do you imagine that formatting would
>> achieve ?

[DL]

I assume he can follow a thread
David

"Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> DL wrote:
> > If you don't have a recovery cd, or an MS XP disc you're screwed
> > You need one or other before trying anything!
> > Tried starting in safe mode?
> > David
>
> Why not tell the OP (Original Poster) so ?
>
> >
> > "Patrick" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> cam wrote:
> >>> im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> >>> i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> >>> but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> >>> windows?
> >>>
> >>> i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> >>> to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> >>> thnks in advance!
> >>
> >> Pardon me asking, but, what do you imagine that formatting would
> >> achieve ?
>
>

[Black Baptist]

goto www.bootdisk.com and download a 9x bootdisk.

cam wrote:
> im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> windows?
>
> i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> thnks in advance!

[Tip]

>
> cam wrote:
> > im a newbie to this kind of thing.. so plz bear
> > i know how to format just right-clicking it on C: ryt?
> > but what about formatting it if it cant even load the
> > windows?
> >
> > i need some help here, just in case everything went wrong
> > to my pc and btw i dont have the recovery cd..
> > thnks in advance!
>

If you have an HP or Compaq the restore files are on a partition on your
hard drive. You might be able to Hit F10 at the Logo screen and go into
re-installing. Just keep hitting the F10 key as soon as you get to the logo.

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Tip
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