xp reformat instructions for an old bloke, ok i can read etc but am finding it hard to work out how to reformat my c+drive,yes i have tried but get as far as clicking to do it and xp then tells me i am unable to delete that drive ?? please help this is driving me nuts !!! Mike.
2006-09-06 03:12:26 · 8 answers · asked by Michael006 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You can not format your C drive from within Windows, because Windows is located on the C drive. It can not delete itself and still run.
Simply boot from your Windows CD
After you have done the F8 to agree you will be given the option to reformat the hard drive (Usually you will want to select NTFS)
After the fromat, it will reinstall Windows for you
2006-09-06 03:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insert your cd then restart your computer. Follow the new installation instructions. You will be given the option to format a drive.
You cant format a drive if you are running the OS
2006-09-06 03:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Restart your PC, go into the CMOS setup in the BIOS and change primary boot device to CD-ROM. Save and Exit. Insert your XP disc, choose setup XP and it will format your drive for you and install XP. Afterwards make sure you go back into the CMOS/BIOS and change the primary boot device back to what it originally was (ie HDD or Floppy Drive)
2006-09-06 03:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by psycho_fairy_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot your system from the XP CD, or another bootable CD, then format. You can't format the drive you're running from.
2006-09-06 03:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick the installation CD in and do a fresh instal, that'll reformat for you. (Note all your settings - net, email, etc, and back up anything you need to keep.)
2006-09-06 03:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you weren't able to just go to disk managment and format C? weird.
2006-09-06 03:15:32 · answer #6 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read in the forums or ask questions@http://driverguide.com/
DriverGuide.com (printer drivers, cdrom drivers, modem drivers, sound drivers, mouse drivers, monitor drivers, etc.) - DriverGuide.com
2006-09-06 03:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
better ask professional - than to be sorrow.
2006-09-06 03:17:00 · answer #8 · answered by eli a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋