i would like to format my computer and remove everything on the pc during the format. but please what is the correct sequence to do this.
2006-11-26 05:45:36 · 5 answers · asked by BRUCE J 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You First Have To Insert The Windows XP Disk that came with your PC At Start Up. Once you do that it should say "Press Any Key To Boot From CD". At This Point You Press Any Key.After you do that you will be lead to a blue screen that starts loading a bunch of things. Once it is done loading you have to acsept the licence aggrement from microsoft (I think you press F8 but it will tell what to press). You will then be asked if you would like to repair windows. Cancel and press escape. You Will Then Be shown all the partions on You HardDrive. Delete all the partions (except the unused on). You Have Now Erased the HardDrive. If You Want to install windows again you must create another partion. If you are using only one operating System use the max space alloted. Your new partion will then be formatted. Once that is complete some new files will be written to your hard drive. Now after that is complete your computer will restart and automaticly install windows. From Here all you have to do is pedioticly enter some information (Ex. Name, Time Zone). That Is How Erase A Hard Drive. Note that this could take up to 3 hours. Good Luck.
2006-11-26 05:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by maytag 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you have a "style call" pc bypass to the manufacturers internet site (ie. Dell, Compaq, etc) and click on their help area. maximum web content will then ask on your workstation's "style quantity" so enter that. After that check out the "drivers" area and get carry of/installation all suggested drivers (once you're DOING those products be certain which you do study THE provided training AND shop on with THEM heavily!!!!!!). ultimately, run your abode windows replace some circumstances (usually takes 2-3 restarts) till there are no greater updates available. installation an antivirus and you'll be waiting to bypass... have exciting!! (i'm a dork so those products is particularly exciting to me LOL).
2016-10-13 03:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, you just need your system disks that came with the computer. Hopefully, you saved all your data and programs you bought and downloaded.
Just follow their directions. Insert disk 1 and boot up. Then follow directions.
2006-11-26 05:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use partition magic it is very easy u can format the computer with out using the black sreen and commands
2006-11-26 05:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by yadhav k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-11-27 03:38:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋