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Format hard disk

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srimaya_rath Original post #1
Dec 4, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Hi Gurus,

Queation 1

I'm having a 40 GB hard disk. It has 4 partitions and in all the partitions one OS is loaded (Two WIN XP, 1 WIN 2000 prof, 1 WIN 98). Now I don't want all these Operating Systems. I want to format my hard disk. Please suggest me how to format the full hard disk? And after that I want to install WIN XP SP1.

-Srimaya
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #2
Dec 4, 2006 at 11:51 AM
While booting from the Windows XP disc, just delete all partitions and make one new one to Install windows upon. After installing just create the other partitions afresh. Be sure to back up your data.
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #3
Dec 4, 2006 at 10:38 PM
here u go... stape by stape guide... :)

*www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
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cool2c43 #4
Dec 4, 2006 at 11:15 PM
have a bootable CD and delete all partitions , and format it , then u can install new one
gg_3000
gg_3000 #5
Dec 6, 2006 at 1:46 PM
My doubt is that why do u have so many versions of windows installed?? Dont u think that when u hav Win XP, u dont need others!