This explains
step-by-step how to format hard drive partition using the Windows XP
installation CD.
Before you continue,
make sure you have backup of all documents you may need that are saved in C:,
My Documents folder or your desktop.
Tip: Click the images to
enlarge.
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Step 1- Installation CD Insert your Windows XP installation disc into
your CD or DVD drive.
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Step 2 – Restart your
computer and start Windows setup using Microsoft Windows bootable XP disk
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Restart your computer.
As you computer boots, a screen with message “Press any key to boot from CD..”
will show up counting from 9 to 0, here you need to press any key to start the
setup. Note: If your computer doesn’t display the “Press any key to boot from
CD..” message (by default it should), check your motherboard manual for info
where to enable the “Boot from CD” setting, after you enable “Boot from CD”
option from your BIOS, the message will show.
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Step 3 – System Loading
After you enter the
setup, the CD will load up a blue screen and will start loading operating
system files (this make take few minutes). When it finishes, it will list a few
options, “Press ENTER to set up Windows XP now” is the one we need. Click it.
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Step 4 – Accept Windows
usage agreement
Second screen is “The
windows usage agreement”. It should be displayed now, showing that you need to
press F8 to accept the agreement. Press F8 to accept. How to format a computer
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Step 5 – Setup start
If an existing Windows
XP installation is detected by the system, you are prompted to repair it. We
will bypass this step
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Step 6 – Delete old
partition and format
At this point you need
to select the partition where you prefer to install Windows Xp. This is where
you will delete your partition and format drive C. The box in the lower half of
the screen shows all your drives and the partitions that currently exist on
your hard disk. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to highlight/select your “C:”
partition and press the “D” key (pic 6.1). On the next screen press the ‘L’ key
(pic 6.2) to confirm that you want to delete partition “C:”, and finalize the
deleting of the partition. (if you have only “Unpartitioned space” and you have
no C: or D: partitions, skip this step) How to format a computer
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Step 7 – Create
installation partition
Now you should be back
on the screen prompted to choose where to install Windows. The box on the lower
half of the screen should no longer show a partition, instead of “C:” you
should see “Unpartitioned space xxxxxMB”. Select/highlight this with the arrow
keys and press the “C” key to create a partition on the drive (this is where
you will install windows). Now setup tells you the minimum and maximum sizes
the partition can use and lets you pick the size. The default size is the
maximum available, leave the default value and press Enter.
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Step 8 – Format the
computer (the hard disk)
This screen lets you
choose the file system you prefer the drive to be formatted with. Choose NTFS
“Quick” (recommended because NTFS is faster and more secure). Use the arrow
keys to select and hit Enter. How to format a computer
Step 9 – Start
Windows XP Setup Setup will start to and will auto-format the “C:” partition, and start
with Windows XP installation. From here you are all set and the installation of
Windows will proceed. This will take a while. The computer will reboot several
times, and will continue with installation. Don’t remove the Windows XP setup
CD, and don’t press a key when prompted (we already did that)just enjoy!!!!!!
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