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其它操作系统综合讨论区 » Question for the experts``` how do I format XP???

Floor1　ed	Posted 2003-07-28 00:00
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I downloaded a Super Emergency Boot Disk v2003.07.12 from DOS Home and installed it onto a floppy disk. After booting from the floppy into DOS, I still can't format the C drive where XP is installed. Because of some carelessness on my part, I installed two copies of XP on C. Now I want to wipe C and reinstall one XP. Could the experts please tell me how I can enter DOS and format the C drive? The C drive is in NTFS format`` Thanks, thanks

Floor2　Roy	Posted 2003-07-28 00:00
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Use fdisk to delete the C drive, then create C again.

Floor3　baobao726	Posted 2003-07-28 00:00
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Using the WIN2K or WINXP boot CD itself will also work. Remember, although the FORMAT command in WINXP and WIN2K is the same as in WIN9X, it can format NTFS partitions, while WIN9X cannot.

Floor4　yyyf	Posted 2003-07-29 00:00
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Use a bootable installation CD, that also works --- format it with NTFS!

Floor5　菜鸟新干线	Posted 2003-07-30 00:00
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That shouldn't be necessary, right? format/q/u c:

Floor6　zhanghanzh	Posted 2003-08-01 00:00
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Boot with the installation CD, then first delete the C partition, and then use it to format C; you can use FAT or NTFS.

Floor7　zl7322	Posted 2003-08-04 00:00
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Use the XP installation CD to format C: DOS doesn't recognize it Best to use DISKMAN