I put the cd in, follow the prompts, and when it gets to the point of selecting the option to delete the patition, it says to press D. I press D and it says I cant delete the partition because it has important update info on it. Doesn't the CD have all the info needed? I REALLY need to format C drive... please help!
2006-06-19 06:53:47 · 7 answers · asked by jc1129_us 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Check the following sites for step by step information:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_format_my_hard_drive_us.htm
http://www.theeldergeek.com/formatting_drives_using_xp_cd.htm (this site provides you the information regarding the use of keys "d", "l" and "c" as well as stepping through the process
Good luck
2006-06-19 07:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you wanted to delete the partition was it running windows update? If so did you restart and let it completely install? Is it a dell or hp computer which has the backup partition? If so this may be preventing you from formatting the drive....
2006-06-19 06:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by darkness_returns 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case your domicile windows Xp cd is bootable disk merely bypass to CMOS set up. After booting your workstation, press delete. Then set your CD rom as your first boot gadget. then restart your workstation and and press any key as well on your CD rom. then the set up will run immediately. merely keep on with the academic to format your stress c:. then setting up of unpolluted domicile windows will keep on with next.
2016-10-14 07:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need to get out of windows. then go to the command prompt when your computer start up (dont put your windows xp disc in). if you want to format C drive, type the command "format c:". then your computer will try to format it.
2006-06-19 07:04:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some computers require a special installation disk from the manufacturer. Maybe that's the problem.
2006-06-19 07:00:07 · answer #5 · answered by Zacko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a dell or hp the D is protected it has the compressed files to create the C to factory presets including winxp. if it is a hp they have start / all programs / pc help & tools system restore choose deconstructive format thats what i did.
2006-06-19 07:02:34 · answer #6 · answered by j_ardinger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't start the instalation from windows xp.shut down the computer , enter bios , select boot from cd and exit bios saving changes.then i think it will work!
2006-06-19 06:58:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋