RE: Formating hard disk using XP

From: Andrew E. (eckrichco_at_msn.com)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 19:05:01 -0800

  Boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter for password,then type:DiskPart In
DiskPart,
 delete the partition,then create one,specify the size,create another,if you
need
 info type:HELP When thru,press Esc key,then type:FORMAT C: /FS:ntfs
 When thru,do for D: When thru,type:EXIT Let it restart,reboot to xp
cd,select,
 install xp.

"MAJ" wrote:

> How can I format the hard disk and start fresh to install a new copy of XP
> home addition?? I then want to create a partition so I have drive C and D??
> Thanks a lot for your help

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