Monday, July 11, 2011

How to Reformat Hard disk

Reformatting Your Hard Drive with Windows XP

  1. Backup all important data
  2. Disconnect network and Internet connections
  3. Jot down network and computer configurations
  4. Make a bootable disk
  5. Insert the Windows XP CD
    • After inserting the Windows XP CD reboot the computer. You can choose to do this from the CD or on the Start Menu.
    • The computer should boot from the CD. If this does not happen and you are at a login screen consult your manufacturer.
    • Choose to boot from the CD if this does not happen automatically.
    • The Windows setup screen should appear
    • In the next menu choose to setup or repair Windows.
    • Read the License Agreement
    • If the system detects an existing installation of Windows, choose to skip the repair
    • The process will then ask you where you would like to install Windows. Choose the currently selected partition unless you need to install it on a different partition.
    • Format the drive with the NTFS file system
    • Create an administrator login
    • The computer should eject the CD and restart when the reinstallation is finished. If not manually eject the CD
  6. Reconnect the network or any other connections that were disconnected.



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