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    Default Reformatting a PC, need a little help

    Ok guys, I want to reformat an old PC with Windows 2000. It has two hard drives, one 10 gig with the old OS, which I will discard, and one 40 gig, which I will use to install Windows XP. Problem is, I don't know how to reformat the drives! This is the first time I've needed to reformat and reinstall an OS, so I'm a little clueless. Could you help me out?
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    Default Re: Reformatting a PC, need a little help

    Just boot from the Windows XP CD.

    The first stage of installing XP is partitioning and formatting. Just follow the instructions, delete any partitons and recreate.

    The do a quick format with NTFS (unless you want to test the drive/have a meal/sleep etc, in which case choose a long format )

    Then install away.
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    Default Re: Reformatting a PC, need a little help

    Quote Originally Posted by UK-Blade
    Just boot from the Windows XP CD.

    The first stage of installing XP is partitioning and formatting. Just follow the instructions, delete any partitons and recreate.

    The do a quick format with NTFS (unless you want to test the drive/have a meal/sleep etc, in which case choose a long format )

    Then install away.
    Duh! OK, I can't believe I didn't even check that! Thanks
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