How can I format the c drive to NTFS. I have done this before but used the xp cd but it imediatly started to install windows which I crashed out of. I that case I didnt want to install Windows but a image from cds.

Hey I hope this link is of help to ya. Revert for clarification or further help. http://www.ntfs.com/quest16.htm

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;255867& ------------------- Simplified version of the above: How to Format: Use a 95 or 98 start up disk Boot to A: Fdisk Delete Partition or logical drive Delete primary DOS partition if fat16 or fat32 Delete Non DOS if NTFS Next Create DOS partition Create primary DOS partition Do you wish to use max size?_______Y Reboot to A: format C: You have FAT32 If you want NTFS you can convert later. ---------------- How to Use Convert.exe to Convert a Partition to the NTFS File System http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314097

hi, am interested to know how to use the command in MSDOS to format my c drive, partition, reinstall and probably learn the best I can to handle my system in DOS incase of future trouble shooting. Thanks for ur assistance