I want to re-install windows XP. I want it to delete everything on my hard drive.
~Will it?
2007-02-22 04:12:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
During the installation of XP, you will have the option of reformating the harddrive or just install over the existing operating system. If you select to reformat, you will delete everything on the C drive. However, if you have another drive attached, that drive will not be reformated or deleted.
2007-02-22 04:17:27 · answer #1 · answered by Grasshopper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use the windows installation cd to reinstall it. First you would have to open your bios. You usually do this by pressing F2 key while the computer is starting. You can find out about the key from your motherboard manual. From there you would have to find boot device priority and select you Cd/Dvd drive as the first boot device. This will allow the pc to start using files from the cd. Then start the computer again inserting the cd. You should get the instructions from then on. You can either reinstall or format the drive. Fromating will delete everything. You would have to install all programs again. There might also be options to clean out all the drives.
2007-02-22 12:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Samwise G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ..put in the xp cd and follow the prompts to format ..
2007-02-22 12:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941
2007-02-22 12:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋