Formatting

[Kerry Jackson]

How do I format a hard drive.

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Kerry,

Why? Formatting the system partition will require you to reinstall =
everything. Formatting other partitions will result in the loss of data =
on that partition.

To format the system partition, you should boot the WinXP CD and choose =
that option as part of setup.

To format any other partition, right-click the drive in Windows Explorer =
and choose "format".

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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

"Kerry Jackson" > wrote in message =
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> How do I format a hard drive.

[Harry Ohrn]

Check the info here http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm on "How to
Access the Recovery Console" and on "How to Format"

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Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
www.webtree.ca/newlife/


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