I want to format my c:\ drive which presently contains XP.i restart my pc and insert my xp cd.?

Message is given:press any key to boot from cd


i press a key and installation starts


then option is given :where do u want to install :


C:\ D:\ E:\


on selecting D and E drives it gives me the option of formatting the drives


when i select C:\ drive it gives the message


"INSTALLING TWO OPERATING SYSTEMS ON SAME DRIE CAN CREATE PROBLEM"


But it does not give the option of Formating C:\





I want to install Xp on C:\ After Formating C:\ keeping other drives as they are


pl give me the correct procedure to do so


Duing the setup t gives option of deleting partition C:\

I want to format my c:\ drive which presently contains XP.i restart my pc and insert my xp cd.?
Just delete the partition and create the partition again...it'll be the easiest. Then after you select to install XP on that partition you will be able to format it. Doing a quick format using the NTFS file system should be sufficient.
Reply:If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.


Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
Reply:With Windows XP, you need to figure out which file system you have on your hard drive - either NTFS or FAT32. Go to my computer, right click on your C drive and select properties. The type of file system will show there.





To use the Windows XP Recovery Console to reformat a drive, follow these steps:


Start the computer by using the Windows XP CD-ROM


Once the computer has booted from the CD you'll see a "Welcome to Windows Setup" screen appear and after all the drivers have loaded (shown along the bottom), press F10 or wait and choose to use the recovery console (choose item #2).


In the "Recovery Console" specify the appropriate Windows installation. It will be listed. It's probably #1. Then log on by using your Windows XP Administrator password. You are probably the administrator and the password if you have never assigned is probably blank, so just hit the Enter key.


Next, type: map and hit the ENTER key.


Note the drive that you want to reformat. The drive letters may be different in the Recovery Console from what they are in Windows XP, but if you want to reformat the C: drive then its likely the largest.


Next, type: format C: /fs:ntfs


Next, type: y


Then press ENTER to continue. When the formatting process is finished, type exit and then press the ENTER key to restart the computer.


Next you need to reinstall Windows XP. Reboot your computer with the Windows XP setup CD in the CDROM and let it boot into the Windows Setup screen. Let it load all the drivers. Then choose option 1 and start the clean installation. Answer all questions it asks and choose the file system you previously had when it asks.When it is done, reboot the computer.





This will wipe everything form your drive, no traces of the previous install will remain.
Reply:If you have an A: drive, floppy you can create a boot disk, I think it's format a: /S. then boot from the floppy and format your C: drive, make sure that's what you want to do. then reboot from the cd.
Reply:"INSTALLING TWO OPERATING SYSTEMS ON SAME DRIE CAN CREATE PROBLEM"





This msg always appears and theres nothing to worry


Just proceed or go to the next screen and there you will be asked whether the drive C to be formatted.


Just go for FORMAT


And then install Windows XP.


I'm good at this


TRUST ME