Help me FORMAT my computer.

[rohanwadhwa]

Hi,
I wish to format my computer. I have a 40 GB HDD, using Windows Xp. My HDD is partitioned into 3 i.e C: (9.3GB) , D: (9.5GB) and E17GB). I have Windows XP installed in D: and Windows ME installed in C:. I tried to format using the administrative tools in WinXP but it shows C: as system volume and D: as Boot volume. and thus doesnt allow me to format them. I wish to format both C: and D: and the simply reinstall WinXP in c:... while preserving my imp data in E:.
My comp has got all ^&%^$% up and has slowed down as a turtle. That is the reason I wish to format.

My comp config: P4 2.4Ghz, 512 RMB DDR Ram, 40GB HDD.

Pleeeaaaasse HELP HELP HELP.

[ramprasad]

Hi
One method is that use DOS boot disk to boot and then format both the drives... And use a XP Boot CD to install it on C...

Regards,
Ramprasad

[geek_rohit]

Start your computer using the WinXP bootable CD.
When it asks for the drive to install just delete the C & D partitions and then format those new partitions. Then make a fresh install in C drive. Thats all

[bharathbala2003]

change the boot sequence to CD in the BIOS and restart the comp with XP CD installed.. then u can del the partitions and create new one's and also format.. then install XP afresh..

[saROMan]

If you have XP on NTFS then it wont be deleted thru Dos.....d/l Bootit NG..and create a Bootable Floppy from it .....Bootit NG can Delete any Type of Partitons..

BootIt NG Features:

Compatible with all Windows versions including XP/2003.
IEEE1394/USB 2.0 high-speed support for imaging/partitioning
Support for large hard drives (2 TB) and partitions (1-2 TB)
Non-destructive resizing and conversion for FAT/FAT32
Non-destructive resizing for NTFS
Creation and (secure) deletion of partitions/volumes
Undelete partitions/volumes
FAT/FAT32 formatting
Copying and moving of partitions/volumes
Support for Linux Ext2/Ext3 and ReiserFS file systems
Imaging (including directly to CD-R/RW or DVD+R+RW-R-RW)
Booting any partition on any hard drive (via BIOS)
Booting from the CD/DVD drive
Booting multiple operating systems from a single partition
Create over 200 primary partitions (if desired)
User ID and password protection
Free upgrades (1.00-1.99) (registration-key versions only)
And lots more...

Method : after you have booted from the Floppy..it will welcome u with mgs that welcome to installation etc.....clacel it..and go to partition works....now u can play with your partitions

[mako_123]

First Select CD Rom as the first boot device from BIOS. Then Boot the PC from WIN XP Bootable Disk. Delete the C and D partitions And make new partitions from the Unpartioned space. Then install XP in any one of them.

[pradeep_chauhan]

I wonder why people make such a big fuss over formatting their drives. Earlier too there was a five page long thread on the subject. To format the drive use the suggestion given by geek_rohit its the easiest and the most logical way to do it.