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Prepared by kumar yakha at doha Qatar 2013-05-10 How To Format a Computer Using a Windows
XP disc
Learning how
to format windows xpused to be a task that was reserved for professional IT
guys only.
Even though I know how to format a computer, it took me a few goes to be
comfortable with theprocess However
now days most computer users will try to repair their computer themselves and
even go to the
extent of learning how to format windows xp and then doing it
themselves. There is nothing wrong with this, as this is how I started out 25
years ago (maybe more now). If I did not take the risk and learn how to format windows xp, I
would not be where I am today. (If you have Windows vista or Windows seven
see Formatting a hard drive.) The
word Format can mean quite a few things in the world of computers. You could
format text in a word
document, have a different file format, or in this case, format a computer hard
drive. Sometimes you need to format a windows computer to ultra clean your
computer. It makes it faster, new looking and gets rid of errors and viruses.
To learn more please see why you should format
your computer and what does it mean? Windows
XP disc is bootable and really does everything for you. (Well nearly) This
means that when you insert a Windows XP disc into your computer, it should
start automatically. Learning how to format windows xp does not take long Stop!
Backup before you learn how to format windows xp! Before you do learn
how to format windows xp and start this process you should backup your files
and data. Some things to backup include: photos, my documents, favorites
folder, emails, all contacts, passwords and more…. Go and check out my backup list. There is absolutely no excuse for not backing
up your data and files now days. You can buy a 2 TB External Hard Drive How to format a windows xp computer – Find the
system disc Next is to make sure
you have a system disk that came with your computer for
display drivers, LAN drivers, USB, audio etc. If you do not have this there is
a program called Driver Robot which find your drivers for you after you have
formatted windows…It is a lifesaver. Its a must have program and saves you a
load of work. Even after it is has found your drivers it will also keep them up
to date later on. If you do not want to
spend money you will have to find your computers drivers on the internet and
download them manually. Here is where to find drivers. Drivers are one of the most important
tiny bits of software that will make your computer run like its meant to. Ok, enough lecturing,lets move on to how to
format windows xp Warning: Formatting a hard drive will wipe everything off your computer.
When you format Windows XP all of your files will be gone and it will be like a
new computer. All your e-mail contacts, all your saved webpages, all your
documents that you may, will be gone! if this is your first time to format a
computer I suggest you get a friend that has done this before to help you. This
is not rocket science, but pressing the wrong button can turn into a disaster.
I do not mean to scare you off, but when you format a computer, it must be done
right. How to format windows xp using a Windows XP disc Okay guys let’s learn
how to format windows xp. But calm down and take your time. To learn how
to format a computer is a matter of being patient! This is the best
advice I can give you. 1.First you must put your Windows XP
CD in the drive. 2.Then restart your
computer. 3.When it says press any key to boot
from cd, Press any key on the keyboard. I use the space bar, easy to
get to. (If you can do this Go to step 6) 4.If it doesn’t ask you to press
any key to boot from cd then restart your
computer again. Go into the BIOS settings of your PC, usually by pressing
the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the delete key. If you are not sure watch the screen
at startup and it will say "To enter setup
When the CD starts up A blue screen
will appear and you are on your way
1.Press Enter to setup
Windows XP now. See screen shot above. Do not rush through this process as
pressing the wrong key here can take you down the wrong road. You should take
your time when its your first time learning how to format a computer using
windows xp. If there is a copy of Windows XP on your
computer and you wish to overwrite it you will have to press the escape
button when prompted. (screen shot below) Do not install Windows
XP in another directory unless you know what you are doing. Just overwrite the
previous version as you should have backed up your files anyway. In this
example I am showing you how to format a computer that has
already had Windows installed on it
1.You should now make the partition that had
windows on it blue and press D to
delete the partition. It will ask if you are sure. Press L to
confirm. More details on deleting partitions. 2.Then Press C to create
another partition and Windows will estimate a size for you. If you wanted to
partition your hard drive into two equal parts you would have to do some math’s
and then type the appropriate number in. Otherwise just going with what Windows
puts there will be the minimum partition size. If you make a mistake when
estimating the size of a partition you can simply go back now and delete the
partition and start again. Do not move forward if you have made a mistake. 3.Press Enter to confirm
size. 4.Then it will ask you which partition you want
to install Windows on. The default is C: drive. Select this by making it blue
and press enter. 5.If there are no partitions it will create
one for you. Then it will ask you to format quick, normal,
in fat32 or NTFS. Fat32 suits older computers so I choose a
quick format with NTFS. Quick or Slow is fine. If you had errors it is better
to use a slow format which can also be known as a
low level format. When you format a computer please note that a
low level format can take a long time, depending on what size hard drive you
have. 6.From now on you just Follow the prompts and
let it go..the process of formatting your computer is on its way. Some setup
files will be taken from the Windows CD onto your computer to complete this
process. 7.The computer will restart and it will try to
boot from cd again…Do not press anything on the keyboard.. Just
let it go through the stages of setup. You only press the ANY KEY at
the start to get it to boot to the Windows XP cd. 8.Make sure you have your serial
number ready to enter in. This can be found on your coa sticker which is a sticker usually put on the
side of your computer. 9.Do not remove the Windows XP CD until the
computer has started up with a new desktop and icons. Now the next process
begins..Installing your device drivers for your computer. See What are Device Drivers and why do I need them
for my computer? BIOS How to get there and change settings Notes on how to format windows xp § Follow the instructions carefully to learn how
to format a computer. Once you have done this a few times, you will see how
easy it is. the problem is that many people think it is easy and that it is OK
to make mistakes when formatting a computer. It is not Ok to make a mistake
when you format Windows Xp. This is a critical time and errors can cause a
disaster. § Learning how to format a computer using
Windows Xp will also help you whenformatting a hard drive with Windows Vista and Windows Seven. To
format a computer is pretty much the same process, it is just some set out with
a different design. § The only way to learn how to format windows xp
is to try it yourself but take your time. Do not format a new computer if it is
under guarantee as you will void your warranty. § Be very careful not to make mistakes as
restarting this process over and over can corrupt your computer. If you do make
a mistake, try pressing the escape button as it can sometimes take you back to
the previous screen. § If you cannot proceed through the format
process, maybe you did not delete the old partition? If there is more than one partition on your
hard drive you can just format the one that has the previous version of Windows
on it. That way the data on the other partition will be safe § After errors and viruses have been found on
your computer, you should format a computer on on low level format ,
and not a quick format. § You can also go to the Microsoft website for
more information on how to format windows xp. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348 You can get all the information from
this site, however it can be very confusing for most people, including me!!! See more computer tips
on how to format windows. I hope this tutorial
helps you learn how to format windows xp. Please take your time as learning how
to format a computer looks like an easy task but mistakes can happen.
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