Can't Reformat!?

Keisuke2k4 · 11-19-2005, 10:43 PM

When i was reinstalling windows xp pro, i tried to reformat but for some reason, it says it cannot delete the partition.
is there another way to reformat a HD? and how?

TheChef · 11-19-2005, 10:44 PM

Is this through fdisk? You could use Darik's Boot and Nuke. Search for it on Google.

Keisuke2k4 · 11-20-2005, 08:46 AM

i'll try, thanks.. tell you if it works

computerhakk · 11-20-2005, 08:54 AM

if you can, just boot up from your xp cd, during the installation, it will ask you if you want to delete the partition of you hard drive. say that you do, it will delete everything, then will install a fresh xp on it

Keisuke2k4 · 11-20-2005, 11:03 AM

yeah, i tried that when i was reinstalling windows xp, but when i selected the delete partition, i was unable to delete it...

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11-20-2005, 08:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Keisuke2k4 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 29	i'll try, thanks.. tell you if it works

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Keisuke2k4 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 29	yeah, i tried that when i was reinstalling windows xp, but when i selected the delete partition, i was unable to delete it...