Re: Bret!! (zbret9!!!) Please read...

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 03/01/04 

Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 17:02:59 -0600

Amy,

Download a boot disk that includes fdisk (http://www.bootdisk.com/)or make
one off of a Win98 system. Place the floppy disk in your A drive and boot.
Follow the onscreen prompts.

How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a
Hard Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/q255/8/67.asp&NoWebContent=1 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
In memory of Robert McGregor (aka Koldbear)
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/winhelp.htm
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"AmySuzanne" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:490201c3ff99$d48f0dd0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hey Bret,
> I was keeping up with both of your posts since this is the
> same problem I am having with my computer.  The last post
> I read was you were able to fix it.  Here is what you
> wrote:
>
> Problem Solved...
>>
>>Like I said, windows xp wouldnt allow me to reinstall,
> restore, repair
>>or delete the partitions with my XP CD.  I kept getting
> the blue
>>screen when I tried to initiate these processes.  The
> simple solution
>>was to use the FDISK utility to delete the partitions.
> After that I
>>was able to reformat and reinstall XP.
>
> Now, can you tell me step by step how you did this?  I am
> hoping it will fix mine also!  Thanks, Bret!!
> Amy

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