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    tarun reddy Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 9, 2008, 07:34 AM
    Format a partition
    How Do I Fromat A Partition With Os And Reload Os In The Same Partition
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    Jun 9, 2008, 07:37 AM
    Really depends on what OS you had in mind.
    Part of the install process is a format of the selected partition.
    Simply boot to the CD and follow the on screen prompts.
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    Jun 18, 2008, 04:49 AM
    I use the windows xp disk

    I boot from the xp disk and you must delete any partitions just follow the screen.

    It will tell you exactly how much space you have on your hard disk - Example 76521

    Click C to create a partition and amount 61216
    Move arrow down
    Click C again to create another partition 15304

    This means your partition is split 80 % for c drive and 20% for d drive

    Then you continue installing xp by highlighting the 61216 partition and click enter.


    These amounts are not accurate - its only an example
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    Jun 18, 2008, 07:51 AM
    And keep in mind formatting means what was there originally is gone. If your hard drive has XP on it now, formatting/repartitioning will erase everything. Installing XP again isn't "reloading" anything, it's fresh new software on a fresh newly formatted drive.

    Remember to save off any data you want protected before you do this.
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