My problem for clean installing is when the option for erasing the drives. there are 2 options to erase only drive c or the whole drive. you have to put a check for the option but you cant use the mouse???? when i press tab it doesnt go to that option just for "OK" & "CANCEL". pls help...
Formatting Drive C & Clean Installing Windows XP
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Toombs
, Apr 18 2006 07:41 AM
#1
Posted 18 April 2006 - 07:41 AM
My problem for clean installing is when the option for erasing the drives. there are 2 options to erase only drive c or the whole drive. you have to put a check for the option but you cant use the mouse???? when i press tab it doesnt go to that option just for "OK" & "CANCEL". pls help...
#2
Posted 18 April 2006 - 08:07 AM
the reason you can't format from inside windows is because you can't get the disk not in use because windows is using it...
you need to boot from the xp cd and choose to setup windows...then choose the option to delete the partition then reformat it then reinstall xp on that partition...simple as that
you need to boot from the xp cd and choose to setup windows...then choose the option to delete the partition then reformat it then reinstall xp on that partition...simple as that
#3
Posted 18 April 2006 - 08:25 AM
Here's a link with screencaps and advice for a clean install of XP:
http://www.winsupers...xp_sg_clean.asp
Johanna
(Hey, monkey, where's the veil?)
http://www.winsupers...xp_sg_clean.asp
Johanna
(Hey, monkey, where's the veil?)
#4
Posted 18 April 2006 - 08:26 AM
(i have a feeling i will be left at the altar...so i won't even try) i shall retain that link for further nothavingtotypethewholesteps purposes
#5
Posted 19 April 2006 - 09:39 AM
Ok thanks for your time. i'll try the link.
#6
Posted 11 May 2006 - 06:09 AM
It didnt work the thing is every time i boot the CD it doesnt give me any choice to go to
"Repair mode". and i cant use my mouse to put a check on the options its always ticked at the option "Drive C only" and when i press tab it only goes to "ok" and "cancel". heres the image. i just want to format my fat32 drive c to ntfs and clean install. pls. help........
"Repair mode". and i cant use my mouse to put a check on the options its always ticked at the option "Drive C only" and when i press tab it only goes to "ok" and "cancel". heres the image. i just want to format my fat32 drive c to ntfs and clean install. pls. help........
Edited by Toombs, 11 May 2006 - 06:17 AM.
#7
Posted 11 May 2006 - 09:38 AM
Do you have a WinXP install disk, or do you have recovery disks? If you have recovery disks (which is what it looks like), then you will just be able to 'recover' your computer to the original state.
Looking at your screen, have you tried to use the tab key or arrow keys?
Also, if all you want to do is convert your FAT32 partition to a NTFS partition, you can just convert it.
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.
Now, at the command prompt, type:
convert c: /fs:ntfs
You will be told that you have to restart, since windows is using the c: partition. Once you restart, windows will convert it and you'll be good to go.
For more info on the conversion, look here:
How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
Looking at your screen, have you tried to use the tab key or arrow keys?
Also, if all you want to do is convert your FAT32 partition to a NTFS partition, you can just convert it.
Go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.
Now, at the command prompt, type:
convert c: /fs:ntfs
You will be told that you have to restart, since windows is using the c: partition. Once you restart, windows will convert it and you'll be good to go.
For more info on the conversion, look here:
How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
#8
Posted 13 May 2006 - 10:03 AM
thanks for that it worked...!
#9
Posted 13 May 2006 - 01:04 PM
Good to hear.
#10
Posted 14 May 2006 - 04:29 AM
Am i did it on my friends computer cause he wanted to convert it aswell but when i typed it, it said "Cannot lock the drive, The volume is still in use" ??? any ideas ?
#11
Posted 14 May 2006 - 04:35 AM
Don't worry got it workin'. thanks again!
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