Windows XP Pro reformatting problems

Emper0r · 03-07-2006, 10:53 PM

Hey guys, I'm trying to completely reformatt my C drive, and it doesn't seem to be working, here's what I do:

Insert the Windows XP pro cd, choose new install and let it auto restart my computer. Then there's basically three things I can do:

1. Install Windows XP Pro again on the C drive.

2. Delete the C: Partition

3. Go into the recovery console and reformat that way

Well I obviously don't want to do #1... when I try to do #2 it says there's Windows temporary files that it needs so I can't delete it.

When I go into the recovery console, I type the following:

format c:

or I type: map
then: format c: /fs:ntfs

In both situations it comes up with:

This will delete ALL files on the partition, are you sure?(y/n): I type y and press enter, then it pauses for three seconds or so and then another empty command line pops up, which means it's not doing anything at all! Can anyone tell me why this is happening? Thanks.

Dr Studly · 03-07-2006, 10:56 PM

when I try to do #2 it says there's Windows temporary files that it needs so I can't delete it.

nver seen that!!!
that should work is deleting the partition...
do u have the windows XP upgrade of OEM?

03-07-2006, 10:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emper0r Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 54	Windows XP Pro reformatting problems Hey guys, I'm trying to completely reformatt my C drive, and it doesn't seem to be working, here's what I do: Insert the Windows XP pro cd, choose new install and let it auto restart my computer. Then there's basically three things I can do: 1. Install Windows XP Pro again on the C drive. 2. Delete the C: Partition 3. Go into the recovery console and reformat that way Well I obviously don't want to do #1... when I try to do #2 it says there's Windows temporary files that it needs so I can't delete it. When I go into the recovery console, I type the following: format c: or I type: map then: format c: /fs:ntfs In both situations it comes up with: This will delete ALL files on the partition, are you sure?(y/n): I type y and press enter, then it pauses for three seconds or so and then another empty command line pops up, which means it's not doing anything at all! Can anyone tell me why this is happening? Thanks. __________________ www.gameinfinite.com - GameInfinite your source for all your gaming needs www.top200.org - Top200 . org connecting YOU to the best sites on the 'net

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03-07-2006, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	when I try to do #2 it says there's Windows temporary files that it needs so I can't delete it. nver seen that!!! that should work is deleting the partition... do u have the windows XP upgrade of OEM?