2007-05-06 14:49:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You cannot format your primary drive while the OS is running you will need to use either a OEM system Restore disk that came wih your system or a Windows Installation CD.
I am assuming you are talking about Windows XP, If you use you OEM place the CD in the Drive and try to boot from the CD. If the system goes to windows you will need to change your Boot Priority from within BIOS. Usually you will see what button to push in the PC startup screens typical F1 or DEL keys
The OEM usually is automated to make thing easy!
If you use an Win XP Install CD, you will have to erase the current partition so that you will not have two version of XP installed on the same partition.
The Windows XP installation disk will then ask you to create a partition to install windows XP and for the size you want to make the partition, normall I use one large partition but that is up to the person who does it.
After the partition size is set windows will format the HDD and begin the OS install.
Byt before you do anything make back up of anything you do not want to loose.
2007-05-14 02:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by venom4728a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a question that requires a question Do you really understand that formating the hard drive will cause you to lose ALL data on the HD partion that you format.Formating is usually a functionto prepare the HD for a new operating system and is incorporated into the OS . although specific formating software is available.
2007-05-06 15:07:02 · answer #2 · answered by cam t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot format while running your OS.
Just insert window's cdrom and it will ask you whether you want to reformat your hard drive.
2007-05-06 14:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by Admin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont tell me... your computer is not working or its virus infected, and another friend recommended to reformat and start again ???
** note **
You can NOT format a OS drive with Windows currently installed....
2007-05-06 14:52:59 · answer #4 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Open Control Panel>Adminstrative Tools>Computer Management. Select 'Disk Management', select volume (drive letter, on the right pane). Select Actions (top menu bar)>All tasks>Format.
2007-05-06 14:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use your Windows XP Disc or use the OEM Restore discs supplied by your computer manufacturer. If you don't have none of these, I can tell you how to make an OEM CD. Just give more information.
2007-05-06 14:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by jmmyoch1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CCleaner is basically a dedicated cleaner which cleans the unwanted files in your computer...for eg. when you download or open any file or site, at many places it is registered in your computer that is not needed by the computer to work.....its a wonderful software that frees unwanted space...
Norton is basically a dedicated anti-virus.....
I sugess to still install CCleaner
You can find a free download of ccleaner here http://bit.ly/1sJimp9
2014-08-15 14:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 23:14:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.
If you want to format your hardisk which contain Windows...
Just use your Windows Instalation CD ...
and choose from BIOS booting from CD ...
You must insert your Windows Instalation CD before booting and when booting show the first screen just press Delete or F1 ussualy
2.
If the disk which you format not a disk which not contain windows instalation.. just choose the disk . right clik and choose format
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2007-05-06 15:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by gunungpring 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on the hard drive you wish to format...then click format.
If you wish to format your system drive( the drive that has your OS installed )....just insert your installer in the cdrom.
hope that helps.
2007-05-13 21:32:52 · answer #10 · answered by blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋