startup disk to format C

[kyle]

How do i make a startup floppy disk so I can format my c:
driveI tried to make a ms-dos start disk from the format
menu when you right click on the a: drive and choose
format but it didn't recognize the command format c:

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Kyle,

You can format the system partition as part of a new installation by booting
the WinXP CD, there is no need for a startup floppy.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"kyle" > wrote in message
...
> How do i make a startup floppy disk so I can format my c:
> driveI tried to make a ms-dos start disk from the format
> menu when you right click on the a: drive and choose
> format but it didn't recognize the command format c:
>

[Larry Overton]

Windows does not have a real dow. It is a pseudo dos. You boot from your XP
cd.

Put your CD in the CD drive and restart your computer. Keep taping the F8
key and the computer will boot of of the CD. When the screen asks you if you
want to format the drive you have the choice of removing the partition or
just formating the present partition. It is easiest if you just format the
present partition and then restart your computer once the format is complete
with the XP disk in the CD.

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Larry
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"kyle" > wrote in message
...
> How do i make a startup floppy disk so I can format my c:
> driveI tried to make a ms-dos start disk from the format
> menu when you right click on the a: drive and choose
> format but it didn't recognize the command format c:
>

[Harry Ohrn]

Check here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm and read How To
Format

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


"kyle" > wrote in message
...
> How do i make a startup floppy disk so I can format my c:
> driveI tried to make a ms-dos start disk from the format
> menu when you right click on the a: drive and choose
> format but it didn't recognize the command format c:
>

[Buddy B buddyb@yippy.ti.ye]

Windows XP Home Edition Utility: Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install

The Windows XP startup disk allows computers without a bootable CD-ROM
to perform a new installation of the operating system. The Windows XP
startup disk will automatically load the correct drivers to gain access
to the CD-ROM drive and start a new installation of Setup.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e8fe6868-6e4f-471c-b455-bd5afee126d8&displaylang=en


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On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 17:15:05 -0400, "Rick \"Nutcase\" Rogers"
> wrote:

>Hi Kyle,
>
>You can format the system partition as part of a new installation by
booting
>the WinXP CD, there is no need for a startup floppy.

Regards Buddy B