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format hard drive on windows XP
Name: Jason Teng Date: January 11, 2002 at 06:27:28 Pacific
Comment:
what's the best way to format my HDD on windows xp? I installed windows XP on my brand new comp (no previous OS). Can't remember but I think I set it to NTFS. I need to wipe the HDD clean, set it to FAT32 b'cos I want to install Win Me. Could anyone giev me a detailed step by step method to deal with this problem? FYI, my PC knowledge can be considered as intermediate so be quite specific with your instructions. I also need to know what boot and startup disks I need.
Name: rick Date: January 11, 2002 at 06:45:03 Pacific
Reply:
type this into explorer address bar when connected mskb q255867 use 98 or me boot disk to run fdisk 1 enable large disk support 2 delete primary partition 3 delete primary non dos partition 4 create largest primary dos partition 6 dependent on size of hard drive make 5 or 6 8 to 10 gig extended dos partitions(at least make 1 primary and 2 extended) 7 format c: 8install me to c drive 9 install xp to d drive(use 1 of the extended partitions for data storage) that way if you need to reload an op system you dont have to lose your data gl hth
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