Format HDD

Discussion in 'Software' started by ST47, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. ST47

    ST47 Private First Class

    Kay, got an ancient thinkpad with 2K and XP, got an XP install OEM disk. I want to zap the disk and reinstall XP. It has CD, no Floppy,i think there's usb, i'd have to check, and theres PCMCIA SLOTS and i can use the PCMCIA card from another laptop to connect to the network.:confused: :confused: :confused:
     
    ST47, Mar 28, 2006
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  2. ST47

    ST47 Private First Class

    the thing is it doesnt, no idea why, it just lets my pick particion...would deleting a particion wbe detrimental or could that work?
     
    ST47, Mar 28, 2006
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  3. Hipster Doofus

    Hipster Doofus MajorGeek

    Is the bios set to boot the cd rom first?

    Are you pressing any key when asked at startup?
     
    Hipster Doofus, Mar 28, 2006
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  4. Jerkyking

    Jerkyking Sergeant Major

    It asks you to pick a install location based on the existing partitions but there is an option to delete and re-created partitions at that same point. I think you may be missing it.
     
    Jerkyking, Mar 28, 2006
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