Re: Formating the C drive
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/13/04
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Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 10:43:15 -0800
When you boot from the CD, watch the screens for a notice that states, "If
you wish to boot from the CD, press any key" and it gives you about 10
seconds in which to do so.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Marc" <landriault4796@rogers.com> wrote in message news:KAG4c.35361$1gU1.28401@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... >I have set my first bootable device to my CD-ROM but it appears to be > booting from my hard drive? > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <mrxp2004@nospamyahoo.com> wrote in message > news:O4no1ewBEHA.624@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> One cannot reformat a drive or partition that is "in use". >> That's like standing out on a tree limb and then sawing it off. >> Use the following procedure to reformat your drive: >> >> The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary >> to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow >> Windows XP to partition and format your drive: >> >> NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral > hardware >> devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before > installing XP. >> >> NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect > the >> EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise >> your > main >> hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive > letter. >> After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it. >> >> 1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable >> device". >> >> ===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS >> ===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm >> >> 2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer. >> 3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions. >> 4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the > existing >> Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the > primary >> partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP. >> >> 5. Clean Install Windows XP >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html >> >> [Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP] >> >> 6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall. >> ==> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ >> >> 7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website >> and download the available "Critical Updates". >> >> 8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the >> support > website >> of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any >> available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter >> and audio drivers. >> >> 9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the > following resources: >> >> How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064 >> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm >> >> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot] >> >> -- >> Carey Frisch >> Microsoft MVP >> Windows XP - Shell/User >> >> Be Smart! Protect your PC! >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/ >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------ >> >> "Marc" <landriault4796@rogers.com> wrote in message: >> news:P9P3c.209554$ah.91599@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com... >> >> |I am attempting to format my daughter's PC by doing the following after > all >> | programs are no longer running and disabling the PC from my home > network: >> | >> | format c: >> | >> | >> | >> | But the following appears and I cannot find any information to get > around >> | this issue: >> | >> | Format cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. >> | Format may run if this volume is dismounted first. >> | ALL OPEN HANDLES TO THIS VOLUME WOULD THEN BE DISABLE >> | Would you like to force a dismount on this volume (y/n) y >> | Cannot lock the drive. The volume is still in use. >> | >> | >> | thanks, >> | Mark. >> | >> | > >
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