Reformat

Posted: 02-05-2004, 09:31 PM
Can someone tell me the proper way to reformat windows xp.I would like to
wipe the hardrive clean and reinstall the operating system.I have the ntfs
file system.Also is it possible to do this with a windows 98 boot disk.My
windows xp disk is from dell if this makes a difference.Thank You.
MD


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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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Re: Reformat
Posted: 02-05-2004, 11:10 PM
You do not need a boot disk, see this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
From What I understand Dell CDs can do it this way.
Afterwards you will of course need to use the other CDs to install the
other applications.

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"MD" <justus123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me the proper way to reformat windows xp.I would
like to
> wipe the hardrive clean and reinstall the operating system.I have
the ntfs
> file system.Also is it possible to do this with a windows 98 boot
disk.My
> windows xp disk is from dell if this makes a difference.Thank You.
> MD

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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
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Re: Reformat
Posted: 02-05-2004, 11:21 PM
NOTE: if Dell did provided you with a recovery CD as opposed to an actual XP
CD, you will need to check your documentation or with Dell to see how to run
their recovery procedure.

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

A few screens into the boot process, if you see the message on the boot
screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," do so.

After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to a screen with
the following:

To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery Console press R.
To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

In your case, press ENTER.

Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8.

You will then be taken to a screen with two options.

To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R.
To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP without repairing,
press ESC.

This will bring you to a partition map where you
can delete, create and format partitions.
Select the drive you wish to format, delete the partition, then create a new
partition, format as desired and continue with XP installation.


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"MD" <justus123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me the proper way to reformat windows xp.I would like to
> wipe the hardrive clean and reinstall the operating system.I have the ntfs
> file system.Also is it possible to do this with a windows 98 boot disk.My
> windows xp disk is from dell if this makes a difference.Thank You.
> MD
>
>

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