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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: shooter079 on July 08, 2005, 08:01:38 PM

Title: What to type when formatting
Post by: shooter079 on July 08, 2005, 08:01:38 PM
I am going to reformat my HD using my startup disk to give me the " A" prompt, My CD-ROM is my FIRST boot disk.Windows xp will be loaded
Do i need to type anything else other than format C:/ at the prompt.
Would like to thank everyone for there help.
Shooter
Title: Re: What to type when formatting
Post by: Fed on July 08, 2005, 08:05:53 PM
Just boot with the xp disk in and you will get the option to format. There is no reason to use a floppy.
Title: Re: What to type when formatting
Post by: Mac on July 09, 2005, 04:17:20 AM
It is MUCH better to do ALL of the partitioning and formatting from the XP CD, without using a bootdisk.

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