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Question

Pleez give me links where I can get step to step guidance on formatting a harddrive from a screwed up xp pro. to a home edition
or maybe if u know u can state it down 4 me pleez!
i want to start fresh from my pro to a home edition on a full
re-partition of my space

Answer 1

********* What Dykes said **********

Dont make this rocket science.

You can reformat it from the command prompt,

(start/ Run ......... then type "cmd" and hit enter)

Then type "Format c: (or whatever drive letter) ".

Keep in mind you are going to

TOTALLY WIPE OUT ALL DATA ON THE DRIVE SELECTED..
it will warn you.

Then use your XP disk to re-install / install your new software.

P.S. NICE earring.

Answer 2

You need to locate your XP Pro Installation disk. As an IT manager, I'd recommend that you do NOT move from Pro down to Home Edition of XP. Xp Home and Pro are exactly the same, with the exception that the Home version has MANY of the Integrated features disabled or simply missing. Inventory all the hardware in your PC and download the appropriate drivers from the manufacturer's websites; then save them on a CD or some other removable storage media. Set your BIOS to boot from the CDROM first. Put your XP installation CD in the drive and reboot your PC. Follow the instructions given in the DOS mode portion of the setup program. At one point, EARLY in the installation, the setup program will give you the opportunity to partition and format your hard drives. Once XP is installed, install your hardware drivers; followed by your other software...

Answer 3

Download Linux, and use the hard drive formatting tool found there. Don't install it, unless you want Linux on your computer. Just format everything and back out of the installation process. Then insert your WinXP disk and start the machine, it will auto-install. It's a sure-fire way to wipe out an old hard drive and everything on it. ;-)

Answer 4

Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you must start your computer by using one of the following media: • Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk
• Windows XP boot disks
• Windows XP CD-ROM
For additional information about how to obtain the Windows XP Setup boot disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310994 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994/) How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks
Note If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer.

To install Windows XP to a new hard disk:
1. Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.

Note If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows:
Windows 98
Windows 98 Second Edition
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000 Professional

2. When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM.

3. To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.

4. When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.

5. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.

Answer 5

you can format your drive by going to command prompt and then typing -format- and drive name. u can also format when u boot your pc with the xp installation disk in it, when installing again it will automatically format it.

Answer 6

Here you go. Go to the website, it is step by step.

Answer 7

Just put in your windows CD and reboot your computer.

Answer 8

That sounds kinda complicated...I think I'm going to pass...

Answer 9

try this one :
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1435

if you dont like it try :
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpinstl.html

they are both great and they guide you step by step
also they have screenshots :)

Answer 10

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
http://www.theeldergeek.com/formatting_drives_using_xp_cd.htm

If any questions, please ask. my stepfather programs, and I install XP like this at work.