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Best way to format drive and re-install windows?

  • 30-08-2006 10:21pm
    #1
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    The aul head is wrecked with this stupid pc acting up lately, so I have decided to format the fecker and reinstall XP.

    Now, can some wise computery person advise me on the best and most thorough way of formating drive C:

    I know you can do it with the windows disk but I heard it doesn't clean your pc properly.

    Thanks for your help.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    The XP cd should work fine, you will just delete the active partition that the installation is on. If you get a message that you can't delete because the files are currently in use then you will have to use a boot disk to format. You can check here for more information on that, step-by-step.


  • #3
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭py2006


    Hmmm, can I create a boot disk on a cd? I don't have a floppy drive!


  • #4
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Read FAQ no 7 please. If you have problems with install, then post back.

    Locked.


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