how to format winxp

[davzor]

hey guyz

Wondering how to format hdd on windows xp cause it always seems to get an error when trying to format from dos
:(

[David]

The winxp install proggie should allow you to partition and format drives.

[Caffinehog]

Couldn't you just use fdisk then reinstall?

[phungilax]

Originally posted by Caffinehog
Couldn't you just use fdisk then reinstall?

eh, from what i understand, xp doesn't like to reformat too much. microsoft wants to control your computer. i'm thinking you're gonna have to use some 3rd party program to do it for you. hopefully i won't have to reformat once i get XP running on my comp

[Yodums]

The bootdisk have everything you need just delete and then hit enter on the unpartitioned space and it should set it up itself...

[Caffinehog]

Ahh.... one more reason NOT to get WinXP.

[Yodums]

Originally posted by Caffinehog
Ahh.... one more reason NOT to get WinXP.

Whats so bad about it?

Oh and I forgot. WIN XP IS NT KERNAL!

It doesn't use the Win 98 bootdisks it uses its OWN partitioning tool which can be found from Microsoft's site.

[CrystalMethod]

Not entirely sure what you're trying to do. Do you want to format and reinstall?

[TranceBear]

Originally posted by phungilax


eh, from what i understand, xp doesn't like to reformat too much. microsoft wants to control your computer. i'm thinking you're gonna have to use some 3rd party program to do it for you. hopefully i won't have to reformat once i get XP running on my comp

Just tell your computer to boot from the CDROM and WinXP will take you through the partition and format part very easy. It is by far the most simple way to format. Please don't beleice all these conspiracy theries I keep hearing. it is all baloney!!