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can we format c drive

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vikasg03
vikasg03 Original post #1
Oct 10, 2009 at 6:45 PM
I have window xp proff sp2 in c and d drive both partition. Now from d drie i want to format c drive to install xp again. but it wont allowed me to format. Is it possible
tkin
tkin #2
Oct 10, 2009 at 11:36 PM
I have window xp proff sp2 in c and d drive both partition. Now from d drie i want to format c drive to install xp again. but it wont allowed me to format. Is it possible
U can't because the OS is probably running from the C drive. Use XP install disc to boot up and format C drive and re-install Xp, all your installed softwares will be deleted, even if they are installed on other drives they won't work, you need to reinstall them.

PS-To format C drive from D you need to first boot to the XP that is installed in your D drive even that might not work always. Best is to use XP install disc.
ramprasad
Oct 22, 2009 at 12:16 PM
is it a dual boot sys...?
If so, try to boot into the OS installed on D:

To check which is the correct option to boot, Right click 'My Computer'-->Properties -->Advanced --> Startup and Recovery Settings