Is there a problem formating a drive formatted by Dell?
No. Are you having a problem? If you're trying to do a format and
reinstallation, be aware that you can't format from within Windows, since
that would leave Windows without a leg to stand on.
Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if necessary to
accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean installation (delete the
existing partition by pressing "D" when prompted, then create a new one).
Re: reformatting HD with WIN XP ... Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if ... necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean ... Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows:... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: How can I completely wipe my entire system and do a fresh install ... >> Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order... >> necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a ...Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows:... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Need Help Formatting Hard Drive ... > I need to format everything and start from scratch. ... > Windows ME CD. ... Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if ... necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
Re: reformatting an XP hard drive ... > How can I reformat a hard drive that has XP home on it ... Just boot from the Windows XP CD (change the BIOS boot order if ... necessary to accomplish this) and follow the prompts for a clean ... Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows:... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: Need Help Formatting Hard Drive ...Cindy H. wrote: ... Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows:... > to get into the command prompts, (and do them correctly with proper ... > I need to format everything and start from scratch. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
