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| 125518 | 2003-03-04 09:56:00 | I am just wonding how to format my C:\ partition (I have three C, D, E) of my hard drive becuase there is alot of junk and undeletable crap on there. I have person documents on the D drive and programs on the E (C is basically windows and office). A) How do I format ONLY the C partition in XP (pro) because I get a wraning saying stuff about utilities and all that. B) How do I make sure that the programs on the third partition will still work (I don't have all the disc's and file). Thanks James |
JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 125519 | 2003-03-05 07:27:00 | >>> A) How do I format ONLY the C partition in XP (pro) because I get a >>> wraning saying stuff about utilities and all that. You can't just format C... if you format C: you will need to reinstall Windows and Office, and this can take some time. >>> B) How do I make sure that the programs on the third partition will >>> still work (I don't have all the disc's and file). You can't be sure that they'll all work. If you wipe C: the chances are you will also wipe some necessary files that those programs need. If those programs haven't made any registry changes, or put key files on C: then possibly they'll work afterwards, but don't hold your breath. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 125520 | 2003-03-05 07:29:00 | I forgot to add... To format C: and reinstall Windows XP, boot from your XP CD, and during the installation it'll give you the option of formatting the drive. Just be careful that you format the correct drive :) (I speak from experience :D) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 125521 | 2003-03-05 07:29:00 | Sorry but that dosn't tell me how to format my c: partition | JamesStewart (874) | ||
| 125522 | 2003-03-05 07:36:00 | >>> Sorry but that dosn't tell me how to format my c: partition You can't do it from within Windows Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 125523 | 2003-03-05 09:20:00 | Providing the C drive is formatted FAT Start from a startup/boot disk or Shutdown and choose restart in DOS Type FORMAT C: at the DOS command prompt and press enter Voila mes infant. |
Merlin (503) | ||
| 125524 | 2003-03-05 09:56:00 | >Shutdown and choose restart in DOS mmmm.....no. you have to boot from an external drive eg floppy or cd. i don't XP has a "reboot into dos" option. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 125525 | 2003-03-05 20:35:00 | Fine - personally I neither use nor recommend an operating system that requires upskilled training to utilise readily available features without providing a platform to attain the required skills. | Merlin (503) | ||
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