Formatting-How to.

[norbs]

I cant get my computer to run the CD-Rom right after re-
booting.


>-----Original Message-----
>I am planning on Formatting my computer. When I right
>click on my C: drive and choose format I get this...
>
>"Windows cannot format this drive. Quit any disk
>utilities or other programs that are using this drive,
>and make sure that no winddow is displaying the contents
>of the drive. Then try formatting again."
>
>I am not running any programs when this happens. How can
>I format my computer?
>Also, once formatted how do I install windows XP again?
>When I got my computer everything was already installed
>and the disks were provided with it. Other than Windows
>XP I am not sure what is needed. I have a Microsoft
>Intelli Type Pro 2.2 disk-Keyboard software...And an
>Intel Express Installer CD-Desktop Board. Will I need
>these aswell and if so, do I install them before or
after
>windows XP?
>I have never formatted a computer before and any info
>that might help me would be greatly appreciated. Thank
>you.
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Check your computer's manual for instructions on accessing the BIOS, this is
where boot from CD is enabled.

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"norbs" > wrote in message
...
> I cant get my computer to run the CD-Rom right after re-
> booting.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am planning on Formatting my computer. When I right
> >click on my C: drive and choose format I get this...
> >
> >"Windows cannot format this drive. Quit any disk
> >utilities or other programs that are using this drive,
> >and make sure that no winddow is displaying the contents
> >of the drive. Then try formatting again."
> >
> >I am not running any programs when this happens. How can
> >I format my computer?
> >Also, once formatted how do I install windows XP again?
> >When I got my computer everything was already installed
> >and the disks were provided with it. Other than Windows
> >XP I am not sure what is needed. I have a Microsoft
> >Intelli Type Pro 2.2 disk-Keyboard software...And an
> >Intel Express Installer CD-Desktop Board. Will I need
> >these aswell and if so, do I install them before or
> after
> >windows XP?
> >I have never formatted a computer before and any info
> >that might help me would be greatly appreciated. Thank
> >you.
> >.
> >