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Need to format hard drive w/XP
Name: Ripley Date: September 15, 2002 at 09:27:08 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: PII 400mhz/320RAM
Comment:
Windows XP Pro is installed on my PC, because of major virus troubles I need to format the hard drive and reinstall. Just doing a full reinstall isn't enough. I have forgotten how to format the hard drive since XP has no DOS. XP's DOS clone won't do it. Any suggestions?
Name: SmiffCo Date: September 15, 2002 at 09:43:04 Pacific
Reply:
Use your CD
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Response Number 2
Name: Ripley Date: September 17, 2002 at 12:59:34 Pacific
Reply:
My XP CD doesn't give me the option to format... only to repair or upgrade or fresh install. None of which wipes the hard drive.
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Response Number 3
Name: JSR13 Date: October 8, 2002 at 20:33:10 Pacific
Reply:
Just boot from the CD & go into the Windows setup where you get the three choices: repair, upgrade, or fresh. Once you choose fresh it will start to ask you partition information like which partition to put it on. You should have no trouble after that - follow the prompts! Be sure to back up everything you want to save 1st, though.
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