reformating

[tom]

how do i reformat windows xp i have tried looking at the
options reinstalling windows xp but that doesent work if
someone can give me instructions i would be very happy my
computer needs it

[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 partitions, then create a new partition, then format the =
primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| how do i reformat windows xp i have tried looking at the=20
| options reinstalling windows xp but that doesent work if=20
| someone can give me instructions i would be very happy my=20
| computer needs it