How do I format my system?

Question

I have Windows 2000 xp Professional system and I like some one to tell me how to format my system. Thank you.

Answer 1

http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/windows-reinstallation.html

Answer 2

Creat a Startup Disk. And Using the Startup Disk Boot Ur System. Use Format Command to format which ever Dirve U want.

CREATING A WINDOWS XP BOOT DISK

Create MS-DOS bootable diskette

When formatting a floppy diskette, users have the option of creating a MS-DOS startup disk, follow the below steps to do this.

Place diskette in the computer.

Open My Computer, right click the A: drive and click Format.

In the Format window, check Create an MS-DOS startup disk.

Click Start

Create Windows XP Setup diskettes

Microsoft is beginning to phase out bootable floppy diskettes in favor of bootable CD discs and has not included a method of easily creating a bootable floppy diskette in Windows XP or from the CD. However, Microsoft has downloads available for users who still need to create bootable diskettes to install (not upgrade) Windows XP. These downloads can be found through the Microsoft download center.

Additional help and information about troubleshooting bootable CDs not booting is found on document CH000217.

HOW TO USE A BOOT DISKETTE

Once the bootable diskette has been successfully created, following the below steps you will be able to boot from the diskette.

Place the diskette into write-protect mode (in case a virus is on the computer, this will not allow the virus to transfer itself onto the diskette).
Insert the diskette into the computer and reset or turn on the computer to begin the boot process.
As the computer is booting, answer the questions prompted (if any).
Once at the A:\> take the appropriate actions depending upon the situation of the computer.
If you are unfamiliar with MS-DOS we recommend you see our MS-DOS page.

When a command prompt is displayed, type format c: /s, and then press ENTER. This command transfers the system files and should only be used when you format drive C (or your "active" drive). For all other partitions, type format drive: (where drive is the letter of the partition that you want to format).

NOTE: If you receive a "Bad command" or "Bad file name" error message, you may need to extract the Format.com tool to your boot disk. To do this, type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

Answer 3

Get a windows XP CD put it in drive and start the PC
a option of Boot frm the CD will appear press any key
Windows Setup will be loaded
Press F8 key to agree
firstly delete all the partitions from ur PC and then create partition with the help of C key
press Enter key on the system partition which is C Drive
then format the partition in FAT32 file system
computer will be formatted and will be restarted for further setup

Answer 4

You must have the windows disk and a valid Windows Certificate of Authenticity on the side of your computer. Then you can usually just put the disk in the drive restart the system and start from disk then follow the instructions. You want to format it to NTFS with one partition. You may need cdrom drivers though. Then you would have to activate windows and install all the drivers for your system's components: i.e. Motherboard, soundcard, videocard

Answer 5

if you want to install the same or other os then......
1] first of all keep the BOOTABLE CD of required os.
2] restart your pc and boot system from the CD.
3] a message will appear giving info about installing new os
4] follow the instructions
5] select the drive to format with file system. NTFS is good one.
6] first of all it will format that partition and then install the os.
7] IMPORTATNT:: your pc must have 256MB RAM to install WIN XP SP2

Answer 6

Format could mean two things:
1. You want to erase all of the data from your Hard Drive (not recommended ofcourse)
OR
2. You want to re-install the Current/New Operating System and format the Disk in the process. (I assume this is what you want to do).

Frankly its a long process to write down all the steps right here. I have found a link for you which you can refer for what exactly you are looking for. See if its helps:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6026_format-hard-drive.html

Answer 7

boot from the windows cd you got then check thhe option that says install windows then in the next page delete all the partions and check on format the hard disk, and you are don . You can also try aa software called Darin's boot & nuke from www.sourceforge.net

Answer 8

For branded PCs ask for Manufacturer and for assembled you required OS bootable CD. Then follow instllation options carefully. There is Format option is available.

Answer 9

till you're a equipment expert do not format your disk, do away with the virus utilising anti-virus. What virus do you have? i think of you may guard your equipment with some sturdy anti virus extremely than formatting the equipment.

Answer 10

you need to use your xp cd to reformat it