How can I format my Win XP Pro computer???

[anvirtualaccount]

Hi

If I want to format my Windows XP Pro computer, how can I do it? Before, I have tried to format Win 9x computers, but I have never tried with Win XP computer.

THank you very much

[Vernon Frazee]

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;255867

How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk that Supports FAT32
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;187632

HOW TO: Start Setup from MS-DOS in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307848

Differences Between a Quick Format and Format During Windows XP Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default...302686&gssnb=1

During Setup You Are Unable to Format a Partition with a File Allocation Table Format
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301340

HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305595

[ecross]

To perform a clean install:

1) Make sure CD-Rom is first Boot Device in your Bios
2) Insert your Windows XP CD and restart your computer (When "Hit any Key to Boot From CD-Rom" appears on screen, hit any key on keyboard to invoke CD-Rom boot)
3) Press F8 to agree the Licence Agreement.
4) Press ESC to continue a fresh copy without repair
5) Press D to delete the partition, press L to confirm.
6) Then press Enter to install Windows XP.

[anvirtualaccount]

First, I want to thank you for all your responses.

Hi ecross,

Since my hard drive was partitioned into many drives by Win XP OS. Now I just want to format my drive c: without touching other drives because I have many things on other drives which I don't want to delete them. So what other instruction so I don't have to delete all my partitions?

Thank you.

[Dr.Gibbs]

You should be able to delete specific partitions with XP's setup program. It's been awhile since I used it, but I'm pretty sure you can select an existing partition to format (it should show up as C:\). Any time you work with partitions or formatting, you should backup your stuff just in case something goes wrong

[anvirtualaccount]

THank you. I have formatted my hard drive and I am able to delete one partition.