How to format XP

[arh2o]

Ok, so i have Windows XP Pro installed, on my computer. I upgraded from ME, but it's causing a ton of problems. I have the XP Pro Full Install CD as well, so i want to format my C drive, and install a fresh copy of XP Pro. How do i do this? Basically i want to reformat my hardrive, but i heard something about having to worry about "FAT" once you reformat. What is this, and how do i format? Thanks in advance.

 

[gpalmer711]

Take a look at

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

Greg Palmer

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Any feed back is appreciated.

 

[linney]

If I'm understanding you correctly, you have two copies of the XP CD, an upgrade version and a full version.

If you install your full version on the same machine that currently has the upgrade version on it, you will have two versions of XP tied to that one machine in an Activation sense.

This may cause you problems with Microsoft if you try to install either version on another machine.

However, if you use the upgrade version to do a clean install with, it will perform the task, but will want you to slip in a qualifying product (ME CD) during the install. This will then not tie down your full version to the same machine.

HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP (Q313348)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q313/3/48.asp

Read the paragraph,
"How to Partition and Format Your Hard Disk by Using Windows XP Setup."