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how can i format?
Name: mykhull Date: March 29, 2002 at 12:47:22 Pacific
Comment:
this may seem stupid...but how do i format? i want to install my winxp pro but before that, i want to format my two hard drives (20gb & 15gb)...i have a win98 boot disk with fdisk on it, but i can't find a format
thanks for any adive...p.s. this site is amazing, i'm really glad it exists, i don't know what i'd do with out everyones help
Name: scuzzy Date: March 29, 2002 at 12:57:32 Pacific
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You don't have to format your hard drive using your bootdisk. just type FDISK at the a prompt, hit yes till you get the menu option. And delete your partitions. Reboot and change the boot sequence at the bios, save and exit. reboot with your xp cd The setup program will format your HDD for you and install XP under NTFS file system(recommended)
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Response Number 2
Name: mykhull Date: March 29, 2002 at 13:00:05 Pacific
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cool, i'll give that a shot
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Response Number 3
Name: Dirk Date: March 29, 2002 at 14:01:22 Pacific
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XP Pro will not boot up in dos. Use the boot disks. You already have all the answers in your previous post! I suggest you read it.
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