Need help formatting

Kliro · 30-11-2004, 20:04

I tried formatting XP home through the command prompt like you could on win98, but it gave me an error saying the volume was already in use?
So I tried with the install cd but it only gives the option of installing xp? I want to get rid of everything as the PC's getting a bit sluggish.

Bifta · 30-11-2004, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Kliro

I tried formatting XP home through the command prompt like you could on win98, but it gave me an error saying the volume was already in use?
So I tried with the install cd but it only gives the option of installing xp? I want to get rid of everything as the PC's getting a bit sluggish.

Get a bootdisk from bootdisk.com or better yet, a boot CD : http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ but, if you're wanting to rid the machine of everything, you're probably going to put XP back on there, so just reinstall it from the CD, it'll give you the option to repartition and reformat.

kronas · 30-11-2004, 20:08

easiest way to do it, put the cd in your 'primary' drive, restart the machine, it should come up with a message 'boot from cd' tap 'any' key and you will get the installation for xp, which will allow you to delete the partition/hard drive contents, installation of xp.

paulyoung666 · 30-11-2004, 20:21

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Originally Posted by kronas

easiest way to do it, put the cd in your 'primary' drive, restart the machine, it should come up with a message 'boot from cd' tap 'any' key and you will get the installation for xp, which will allow you to delete the partition/hard drive contents, installation of xp.

Kliro · 30-11-2004, 23:31

Thanks, I managed it, was just confused as Ive not formatted an xp machine before, thanks for the help!

The PC is a lot faster now