WinXP Format Disk problem

[Smoje]

How to format C:drive in winXP, won't let me do it with Computer Managemet
console or thru DOS.

Is there a special way to create boot disk, as I tried standard and it
didn't give me fdisk option.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You can not format the partition Windows is located from Within
Windows.

If you want to perform a Clean Installation:
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Smoje" > wrote in message
...
> How to format C:drive in winXP, won't let me do it with Computer
Managemet
> console or thru DOS.
>
> Is there a special way to create boot disk, as I tried standard and
it
> didn't give me fdisk option.
>
>

[Nicholas]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your =
computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the =
existing
Windows partition, then create a new partition, then format the =
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:=20
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

6. Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


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Nicholas

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"Smoje" > wrote in message:
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| How to format C:drive in winXP, won't let me do it with Computer =
Managemet
| console or thru DOS.
|=20
| Is there a special way to create boot disk, as I tried standard and it
| didn't give me fdisk option.