Format hard drive

[Steve Lugar]

I would like to do a full system format and subsequent
clean reinstall of XP Professional. I can not see how to
format C:, as I get a message saying "windows can not
format the drive while I am using windows." How do I
format my hard drive? Thanks in advance!! Steve

[Harry Ohrn]

You can't format C while it is in use. You need to do the reformat and clean
install by booting the XP CD and then following the instructions here
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

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Harry Ohrn - MS MVP (Windows Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/
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"Steve Lugar" > wrote in message
...
> I would like to do a full system format and subsequent
> clean reinstall of XP Professional. I can not see how to
> format C:, as I get a message saying "windows can not
> format the drive while I am using windows." How do I
> format my hard drive? Thanks in advance!! Steve

[Ken Blake]

In , Steve Lugar wrote:

> I would like to do a full system format and subsequent
> clean reinstall of XP Professional. I can not see how to
> format C:, as I get a message saying "windows can not
> format the drive while I am using windows." How do I
> format my hard drive? Thanks in advance!! Steve



Boot from the Windows XP installation CD, and follow the prompts.

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Ken Blake
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