Hi, Do not use Fdisk to do this - it cannot do the NTFS stuff - there should be no problem with the XP cd - I have used it many times to set up initial partitions - and have had no problems. There is always a bit at the end of the drive which it says it can't format - this usually shows up as 0mb but is there just to show you you have partitioned the disk. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Mark Matthews Sent: Fri 04/11/2005 00:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] XP Setup Question Hi Guys. I'm just wondering about the reliability of using the XP Setup to re-format and petition an HD? I've heard of cases where people have done this, and according to them the Disc hasn't appeared to be fully formatted. Is it perhaps better to take it out of the hands of setup, and use a tool like Fdisk, or maybe to boot from a DOS CD? I'm hoping to undertake this task in the next couple of days. TIA. Cheers, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales, UK E-mail: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx MSN/Windows Messenger:markmatthews3@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: mmatthews1981 Webpage:http://www.qsl.net/gw0wgk ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq