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reformat primary hard drive
Name: vandal67 Date: August 11, 2008 at 19:07:33 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: p4 512 Product: dell
Comment:
is there an easy way to reformat the primary hard drive without using the xp pro cd. thanks,
Name: OtheHill Date: August 11, 2008 at 19:16:23 Pacific
Reply:
If you reformat it then what are you going to do with it? No WinXP?
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Response Number 2
Name: vandal67 Date: August 11, 2008 at 19:27:59 Pacific
Reply:
good question, that answers a friend who asked me. thanks,
vandal67
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Response Number 3
Name: aegis Date: August 12, 2008 at 08:56:30 Pacific
Reply:
Some people think 'format' is the same as 'restore'. I suspect that your friend might have meant 'restore. Some OEM systems can do a restore without a CD. They can restore their system to the way it came from the factory by using a certain key combination during a boot. It does the restore from an image on the hard drive. Have him/her check the PC mnufacturer's web site for information.
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