HOW TO FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS XP DISC!
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The word Format can mean quite
a few things in the world of
computers. You could format
text
in a word document, have a
different file format, or in this
case, format the hard drive in
your computer. Sometimes you
need to format to ultra clean
your
computer. It makes it faster,
new
looking and gets rid of errors
and
viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable and
really does everything for you.
(Well nearly) This means that
when you insert a Windows XP
disc into your computer, it
should
start automatically.
However before you do format a
computer you should backup
your data. Some things to
backup
include: photos, my documents,
favourites folder, emails, all
contacts, passwords and more,
You can back them up on a Flash
Drive or Exterbal Drive. Here is
where to find drivers.
How to Format a computer using
a Windows XP disc
First you must put your
Windows XP CD in the drive.
Then restart your computer.
When it says press any key
to boot from cd, Press any
key on the keyboard. (Go to
step 6)
If it doesn't ask you this
then restart your computer
again.
Go into the BIOS settings of
your PC, usually by pressing
the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the
delete key. If you are not
sure watch the screen at
startup and it will say "To
enter setup press.......". You
have to be quick and press
it. If you miss it restart
again. Once you are in the
bios you have to change the
boot options. You have to
make your cd rom the first
boot option. Save and exit.
A blue screen will appear
and you are on your way..
Press Enter to setup
Windows XP now. See
screenshot above.
If there is a copy of
Windows XP on your
computer and you wish to
overwrite it you will have to
press the escape button
when prompted.
(screenshot below) Do not
install Windows XP in
another directory unless you
know what you are doing.
Just overwrite the previous
version as you should have
backed up your data
anyway.
You should now make the
partition that had windows
on it blue and press D to
delete the partition. It will
ask if you are sure. Press L
to confirm. More details on
deleting partitions.
Then Press C to create
another partition and
Windows will estimate a size
for you. If you wanted to
partition your hard drive
into two equal parts you
would have to do some
math's and then type the
appropriate number in.
Otherwise just going with
what Windows puts there
will be the minimum
partition size.
Press Enter to confirm size.
Then it will ask you which
partition you want to install
Windows on. The default is
C: drive. Select this by
making it blue and press
enter.
If there are no partitions it
will create one for you.
Then it will ask you to
format quick, normal, in
fat32 or NTFS. Fat32 suits
older computers so I choose
a quick format with NTFS.
Quick or Slow is fine. If you
had errors it is better to use
a slow format which can
also be known as a low level
format.
From now on you just
Follow the prompts and let
it go..
The computer will restart
and it will try to boot from
cd again...Do not press
anything on the keyboard..
Just let it go through the
stages of setup.
Make sure you have your
serial number ready to enter
in. This can be found on
your coa certificate which is
a sticker usually written on
your Cd park.
Do not remove the Windows
XP CD until the computer has
started up with a new
desktop and icons.
i need your comment for me to help you out where help is neccessary
like this.
The word Format can mean quite
a few things in the world of
computers. You could format
text
in a word document, have a
different file format, or in this
case, format the hard drive in
your computer. Sometimes you
need to format to ultra clean
your
computer. It makes it faster,
new
looking and gets rid of errors
and
viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable and
really does everything for you.
(Well nearly) This means that
when you insert a Windows XP
disc into your computer, it
should
start automatically.
However before you do format a
computer you should backup
your data. Some things to
backup
include: photos, my documents,
favourites folder, emails, all
contacts, passwords and more,
You can back them up on a Flash
Drive or Exterbal Drive. Here is
where to find drivers.
How to Format a computer using
a Windows XP disc
First you must put your
Windows XP CD in the drive.
Then restart your computer.
When it says press any key
to boot from cd, Press any
key on the keyboard. (Go to
step 6)
If it doesn't ask you this
then restart your computer
again.
Go into the BIOS settings of
your PC, usually by pressing
the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the
delete key. If you are not
sure watch the screen at
startup and it will say "To
enter setup press.......". You
have to be quick and press
it. If you miss it restart
again. Once you are in the
bios you have to change the
boot options. You have to
make your cd rom the first
boot option. Save and exit.
A blue screen will appear
and you are on your way..
Press Enter to setup
Windows XP now. See
screenshot above.
If there is a copy of
Windows XP on your
computer and you wish to
overwrite it you will have to
press the escape button
when prompted.
(screenshot below) Do not
install Windows XP in
another directory unless you
know what you are doing.
Just overwrite the previous
version as you should have
backed up your data
anyway.
You should now make the
partition that had windows
on it blue and press D to
delete the partition. It will
ask if you are sure. Press L
to confirm. More details on
deleting partitions.
Then Press C to create
another partition and
Windows will estimate a size
for you. If you wanted to
partition your hard drive
into two equal parts you
would have to do some
math's and then type the
appropriate number in.
Otherwise just going with
what Windows puts there
will be the minimum
partition size.
Press Enter to confirm size.
Then it will ask you which
partition you want to install
Windows on. The default is
C: drive. Select this by
making it blue and press
enter.
If there are no partitions it
will create one for you.
Then it will ask you to
format quick, normal, in
fat32 or NTFS. Fat32 suits
older computers so I choose
a quick format with NTFS.
Quick or Slow is fine. If you
had errors it is better to use
a slow format which can
also be known as a low level
format.
From now on you just
Follow the prompts and let
it go..
The computer will restart
and it will try to boot from
cd again...Do not press
anything on the keyboard..
Just let it go through the
stages of setup.
Make sure you have your
serial number ready to enter
in. This can be found on
your coa certificate which is
a sticker usually written on
your Cd park.
Do not remove the Windows
XP CD until the computer has
started up with a new
desktop and icons.
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