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Cant format!?
Name: Zack Date: February 16, 2003 at 06:01:44 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 667Mhz 320RAM
Comment:
Hi, Im trying to format my C: drive for a clean XP install. But when i try to "Format c:" or "Format c: /s" it gives me the following error message:
Name: Petit Jean Date: February 16, 2003 at 08:00:53 Pacific
Reply:
Windows XP is a different operating system from the previous Windows 95 to ME series. Use the Windows XP install disks set available from Microsoft to make sure your partition is compatible.Use the tools from Windows XP CD particularly if your partition is not FAT 32 but NTFS.Check this with the fdisk from the Win XP CD.If you happen to have NTFS and want to use FAT 32, use delpart.exe from a diskette dos prompt and delete the NTFS.The program has an easy to use graphical interface asking you if you want to delete the partitions. http://www.mesich.com Look under Freeware. Good luck.
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