Many thanks for the quick response, and my apologies for not being clearer. I've installed xp pro and now find that my son can't play red alert 1 on a network, so I'm going to put the network back to millenium. Doug. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darryl" <minoddy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2002 10:22 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: How do I get rid of xp pro please ? > > every new OS depending on what it is, doesn't really matter, has a format > tool. > And each one of these format tools will always remove anything you want it > to. > Because you didn't state your OS I am guessing it is 98 or linux. > For 98 you will have to go into fdisk, using a boot floppy and it is the > number 4 option in deleting partitions which is number 3. > > if it is linux, then the install depending on which one it is, will always > have an option of doing format, but theirs is an fdisk sortof. > etc....etc.. etc... > basically what i am saying, boot up with whatever OS you are intending on > installing and use it's fdish and/or its format tools to get rid of the > partition that is there. > > Darryl > > P.S give us an idea of what OS you are trying to install and we will be able > to help you better. > I haven't found an OS yet whose format or fdisk tool that couldn't remove > any partition that is thinkable out there right now. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Doug" > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- How do I get rid of xp pro please ? > > > > > > Hi all, > > I've done a fresh install of xp pro and want to format and reinstall > another > > o/s, I've tried the format c from the command prompt, but it won't let me > ? > > Could anyone please point me in the right direction. Many thanks. Doug. > To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/