Can someone tell me the easiest way to reformat my hard drive and reinstall Windows XP? I assume the best way is to use the Windows XP CD but I've not
done this before and want to make sure I get it right.
Re: Reinstall or reformat? ... reformat and reinstall every six months." ... 2000, Windows XP, and Now Windows Vista, each for the period of time ... Some tech support folks have told me that MS recommends reformat...Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain)
Reformatting Windows XP ...reformat will wipe all data and programmes. ...Windows should then reinstall itself and you then ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
Re: http://cashsearch.biz/redir.php - cant get rid of it! ... I booted to safe mode with network, ...Windows 2000. ... >> going to reformat and reload windows). ... > Then reformat and reinstall and copy your stuff back from the extra hd. ... (microsoft.public.security.virus)
Re: re-formatting....arrrggghhh ... I would certainly rather NOT have to reformat if I don't have to. ... restore all your data backups, you have to reinstall all your programs, you ...Windows and all your apps to work the way you're comfortable with. ... substitute for troubleshooting; it should be a last resort, ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Reformat primary drive while running XP ... > I need to reformat my primary drive on a system running XP. ... You can't format the Windows drive from within Windows, ... it should never be necessary to reinstall... and it doesn't require them to do any real troubleshooting (a ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
