how do I format my drive with XP
 

how what do I do I want to re install windows... what are my steps.....

just boot from CD and re-partition the drive

are you a first time windows user?

does it matter? no I am not.... but still I do not know the steps to formating and re installing

just stick the cd
and boot from it

then you can delete the primary partition reset it up and then format

or you can boot into a dos prompt with a boot disk

and format c:

then stick a windows cd in, and reboot.. fresh install

a hammer

l4ff This is not Windows 98.

Do this Boot up pc => bios Change first boot CD-ROM

Press Button to Boot from CD (press button)

Asks partition already avaible. Press ESC

Then Press Delete the partiton.

Then Press L

Then Press C for create a partiton

Format C: NTFS (Quick)

Then it will reinstall Windows XP

:thumbsup

or try partition magic... works like a charm!

your the bomb.... thats excatly what I had to do to a T although I did not do the quick format I did the otherone.....

Just pop in your windows disc if you are in windows, select Install XP from the autorun window. Or, if you were smart enuf to turn the autorun shit off, just go to Windows Explorer and to your CD-drive then run setup.