Wel im trying to format my pc because it is serious damaged and i just want to wipe everything ive got all my important docs on cd etc. Im running windows XP and when i put in the Boot cd i follow the instructions til i get to the point of the partitions. thers a partition thats like 5 mb and another one with my main things on it it has 34000 mb (ive got 40gb in my pc) and thers an unpartitioned part thats 8mb which is useless i want to basicaly delete the second main partition make a new one and put xp on that and start again, but when i try and delete it it says that it contains setup files that are needed can someone help me on how to delete it or if thers an alternate way of wiping the whole pc?
And should i delete the other partitions or just leave them be?
2007-01-08 09:19:27 · 6 answers · asked by jay w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Leave the partitions be. The setup files are all the hardware drivers you'll need when you reinstall Windows.
2007-01-08 10:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That warning is basically there just to let you know and safeguard against you wiping the partition with the OS on it accidentally. You should have the option of telling it to go ahead anyway, so watch the options as they come up.
There is always that small unpartitioned space, but you can delete the other two partitions (the other one is, from what it sounds like, 5GB instead of MB, which is actually as far as you're concerned, a good chunk of disk space) and then you'll have the option of creating a new partition, which you could do with the all of the space that was once divided into two. From there, go ahead and install your new OS onto your new partition.
There are a few times it will ask you, basically, if you are sure that you wish to format the partition. If you are, go ahead and do it. It will not completely stop you from partitioning, just warn you that what you are doing cannot be undone.
Feel free to contact me if you need additional advice.
Regards,
J.
2007-01-08 10:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest way is to get hold of a windows 98 startup disk(a floppy)
and a win98 cd, then set ur bios to check floppy boot record first then hdd then cd/dvd, then choose start wit cd rom support, then w8 till it says A:/ then u type in A:/format c: or wat ever ur windows is.
after format u install win 98, then upgrade by win xp cd..if u got a newer pc that says designed for winxp tag then put in the xp cd rite after format then restart untill the blue screen appears and install away. this time u should hav like 39gb space to install in.
2007-01-08 10:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by Gandalf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all make backup of your important files!
When you have absolutly sure that you may lost data use hirens boot cd:
http://soft-best.net/en/detail/hirens_bootcd_82/
After boot from cd and use the partiontion utilities when you can manege the partitions as you like.
2007-01-08 09:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by Pat T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use DOS to format your hard drive. Make SURE you have a Windows disk!! Format will delete everything on your hard drive, that includes windows.
2007-01-08 09:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by graham 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok you have to calm down first of all. Dont make it seem like a huge scary thing , you know him you like him he likes you just remember that. You wont mess it up just make sure theres conversation the whole time and theres nothing to worrie about. when you talk stare in his eyes and dont play with your phone or something like that make sure you have your 100% full attention on him. the hugging kissing and hand holding comes natural youll be fine good luck!
2016-05-23 14:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋