-=PCTechTalk=- Re: How do I get rid of xp pro please ?

  • From: "Doug" <cbpr@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 10:26:18 +0200

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.
>

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