01-05-2013, 02:55 PM
Partition and format a hard drive
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If there are no partitions on your hard drive, you will need to create a partition and
format it. Alternatively, it's a good idea to repartition your hard drive if you want to
merge several smaller partitions into one large one, or if you want to create several
smaller partitions so that you can set up a multiboot configuration.
If you want to partition or format your hard drive, we recommend that you use the
disk partitioning and formatting tools that are built into Windows XP Setup. These
tools allow you to delete existing partitions and to create one or more new partitions.
IMPORTANT: If you follow these steps on a hard disk that is not empty, all of
the data stored on that hard disk will be permanently deleted.
To use the disk partitioning and formatting tools in Windows XP Setup:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD/DVD drive (or insert the first
Windows XP Setup boot disk into the floppy disk drive), and then restart the
computer.
Note: To start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or from the
Setup boot disk), your computer must be configured to start from the
CD/DVD drive (or the floppy disk drive). In some cases, you might have to
modify your computer's BIOS settings to do this. For more information,
see "Configure a computer to boot from CD."
2. If you are starting the computer from the Windows XP CD, press a key to
boot from CD when you are prompted to do so. If you are starting from the
Windows XP Setup boot disks, insert each of the additional disks when
prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after inserting each disk.
3. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER to continue.
4. On the License Agreement page, read the agreement, and then follow the
instructions for accepting or rejecting the agreement.
5. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be prompted to
repair it. Press ESC (do not repair).
6. All existing partitions and unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical
hard disk. Use the arrow keys to select the partition or unpartitioned space
where you want to create a new partition, and then press D to delete an
existing partition or press C to create a new partition using unpartitioned
space.
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If there are no partitions on your hard drive, you will need to create a partition and
format it. Alternatively, it's a good idea to repartition your hard drive if you want to
merge several smaller partitions into one large one, or if you want to create several
smaller partitions so that you can set up a multiboot configuration.
If you want to partition or format your hard drive, we recommend that you use the
disk partitioning and formatting tools that are built into Windows XP Setup. These
tools allow you to delete existing partitions and to create one or more new partitions.
IMPORTANT: If you follow these steps on a hard disk that is not empty, all of
the data stored on that hard disk will be permanently deleted.
To use the disk partitioning and formatting tools in Windows XP Setup:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD/DVD drive (or insert the first
Windows XP Setup boot disk into the floppy disk drive), and then restart the
computer.
Note: To start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or from the
Setup boot disk), your computer must be configured to start from the
CD/DVD drive (or the floppy disk drive). In some cases, you might have to
modify your computer's BIOS settings to do this. For more information,
see "Configure a computer to boot from CD."
2. If you are starting the computer from the Windows XP CD, press a key to
boot from CD when you are prompted to do so. If you are starting from the
Windows XP Setup boot disks, insert each of the additional disks when
prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after inserting each disk.
3. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER to continue.
4. On the License Agreement page, read the agreement, and then follow the
instructions for accepting or rejecting the agreement.
5. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be prompted to
repair it. Press ESC (do not repair).
6. All existing partitions and unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical
hard disk. Use the arrow keys to select the partition or unpartitioned space
where you want to create a new partition, and then press D to delete an
existing partition or press C to create a new partition using unpartitioned
space.