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To reformat a hard drive with Windows XP, insert Windows CD and restart your computer. Your computer should automatically boot from the CD to the Windows Setup Main Menu. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement.
How do I format my computer Windows XP without CD?
The steps are:
- Start the computer.
- Press and hold the F8 key.
- At Advanced Boot Options, choose Repair Your Computer.
- Press Enter.
- Select a keyboard language and click Next.
- If prompted, login with an administrative account.
- At the System Recovery Options, choose System Restore or Startup Repair (if this is available)
How do I format C drive in Windows XP?
In Windows XP
- Click the Windows “Start” button and choose “Run.” Enter “diskmgmt. …
- Right-click the compromised hard drive and then click “Format.” Select “NTFS” from the drop-down menu.
- Insert a name for the hard drive into the Volume Label field, if preferred.
