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Answer» Hello all.. I would like to format a hard drive and remove XP without re-installing it on a computer I plan to sell. How do I format without having the OS installed? thanksSonny: No problem. Boot your computer with the Windows XP CD (From the Windows DESKTOP: Put the CD in the optical drive, CLOSE the tray, and choose Start and Restart). If you see a message to press a certain key to boot to the CD, do so. When the text mode (blue display with white text) of Windows XP setup begins, you will be given the options: * To set up Windows XP * To create a partition * To delete the selected partition Choose the third option. After the partition is deleted, choose the option to create a NEW partition and format it using FAT32 (if the new owner will install Windows 98 or Me) or NTFS (if the new owner will install Windows XP). After the formatting, setup will ask if you want to install Windows XP on the new partition you CREATED and formatted. Choose F3 to quit setup without installing XP. If you don't know what operating system the new owner will install, just quit without formatting. Regards, Doc Thanks Doc, I have printed your info and will begin soon. Exciting way to spend a Saturday night eh? Quote
If you plan on selling the computer, you will want to write zeroes to the Hard Disk Drive. What is the brand and name of the Hard Disk Drive installed? Another idea...if i sell a machine as i do often i usually replace the hard drive and install a new one. I've never given up one of my HDD's but your mileage may vary With the price of HDD's as it is it's the simplest solution. patio. Good idea patio .. altho there isn't really anything on it that I'd mind being seen, I would like to know how to do that for future reference. It's a Dell with a Maxtor 40g.If you download and install Eraser 5.1 (might be higher now) you'll see that there is a shortcut which will let you make a 'Nuke Boot Diskette'. All you do is boot to this diskette and wipe the entire drive out. I like to partition the empty drive just with a Primary and an Extended partition, so when the new owner comes to install s/he gets the message on partitioning.You could always install a LINUX freebie so that they get something useable. Quote Good idea patio .. altho there isn't really anything on it that I'd mind being seen, I would like to know how to do that for future reference. It's a Dell with a Maxtor 40g. Most Hard Disk Drive manufacturers have free, but brand specific, software for download that can help you repartition, check the status of and write zeroes to the Hard Disk Drive. |
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