On Xp Hard Drive Won't format 1

[dre69ratr]

i need help in formatting my hard drive on xp - i done what i normally do by clicking format in right click options but i get message saying that i need to close any disk utilities that are useing this drive - i have had this message before when i first installe norton 2002 and disk doctor wouldnt run for the same problem and also windows disc checker for the same thing also. i have uninstalled all of norton stuff but cant seem to find the programme which is doing this to turn it off or get rid of it because i really need to do a format....

 

[Enkrypted]

Are you trying to format an additional drive or is this your main drive<in other words are you trying to reformat and reload>? Enkrypted
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[dre69ratr]

yeah it my only drive the main one c drive

 

[SESaskDFC]

Boot your system with a Win98 or ME startup floppy and format from there.. OR, go into BIOS and set your first boot device to the cd-rom.. put your WinXP cd in and start your system. You will get the option to partition, format and re-install right from there.

Murray