Red Mosquito :: View topic - Restoring a hard drive

What OS are you running?

With Windows XP, an easy way to start fresh is to boot the computer with the XP install disc. Then, delete the hard drive partition and create a new one of the same size. (Anotherwords, delete all partitions then recreate the same sized partition(s).) After doing this, XP will reformat the partition to NTFS, deleting all data on the disc and starting fresh.

alright, i'll do that. thanks a lot

even with an "upgrade only" cd, you can boot with it to install fresh, but it will usually ask you to insert the old version to verify you have it. at least i remember that from 98 upgrading over 95.

anyways, booting with the windows xp cd will let you manage/create/format partitions.

Author:	Mitchell [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:20 pm ]
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Hey, my computer has been running very sluggish recently, and it shouldn't (2.3 gig, 1024 megs of ram), so I've decided to restore and reinstall my OS. I have my windows cd, but when I reinstall windows it keeps the file structures and everything in my documents and my program data. What's the best way to just start from scratch?

Author:	Yeabudy [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:33 pm ]
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What OS are you running? With Windows XP, an easy way to start fresh is to boot the computer with the XP install disc. Then, delete the hard drive partition and create a new one of the same size. (Anotherwords, delete all partitions then recreate the same sized partition(s).) After doing this, XP will reformat the partition to NTFS, deleting all data on the disc and starting fresh.

Author:	Mitchell [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:34 pm ]
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Yeabudy wrote: What OS are you running? With Windows XP, an easy way to start fresh is to boot the computer with the XP install disc. Then, delete the hard drive partition and create a new one of the same size. (Anotherwords, delete all partitions then recreate the same sized partition(s).) After doing this, XP will reformat the partition to NTFS, deleting all data on the disc and starting fresh. alright, i'll do that. thanks a lot

Author:	Yeabudy [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 5:35 pm ]
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Mitchell613 wrote: alright, i'll do that. thanks a lot No problem. I hope it works for you.

Author:	Mitchell [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:45 pm ]
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i restored, but i couldn't delete my C drive partition because it said setup had temporary files on the drive.

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Author:	Mitchell [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:54 pm ]
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any ideas?

Author:	knuckles of frisco [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 7:49 pm ]
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Mitchell613 wrote: any ideas? boot from the cd, i think. it's been a while since i've formatted xp, i switched back to win 98

Author:	PJam26 [ Fri Dec 03, 2004 8:06 pm ]
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the best way to start from scratch is to do a 'low-level' format on your drive. it turns everything on your drive to 0's. to do this you need to find the brand of hard drive you have, go to their website, and get the program. it will be in the tech support section. put the program on a floppy, and boot your comp from the floppy and follow the directions. depending on the size of your drive it will take different amounts of time to do this.....but well worth it. when it is done your drive will be like it just came from the company. then you will need to put in your os disk and boot from that.....you shouldnt have any problems then

Author:	Peeps [ Sun Dec 05, 2004 3:34 am ]
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as long as your windows XP cd isnt "upgrade only" heres a solution if you have a windows 98 cd. - insert 98 cd into cd tray - boot the computer so it boots off the cd drive - boot with cdrom support when the choice comes up - at the prompt, choose D: (where D: is the drive letter for the cd rom) - type cd win98 - at the D:\win98 prompt, type format C: - after about 10-15 minutes it will say it is done and ask for a volume label - type in a name or leave it blank, doesnt matter - at the D:\win98 prompt, type fdisk, and i believe it is just hitting 1 throughout until it takes you back to the D:\win98 prompt - shut the computer down - reboot it with the windows xp cd in - follow instructions

Author:	Leehro [ Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:49 am ]
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even with an "upgrade only" cd, you can boot with it to install fresh, but it will usually ask you to insert the old version to verify you have it. at least i remember that from 98 upgrading over 95. anyways, booting with the windows xp cd will let you manage/create/format partitions.

Author:	Yeabudy [ Sun Dec 05, 2004 7:54 am ]
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Leehro wrote: even with an "upgrade only" cd, you can boot with it to install fresh, but it will usually ask you to insert the old version to verify you have it. at least i remember that from 98 upgrading over 95. anyways, booting with the windows xp cd will let you manage/create/format partitions. With the exception of only a few products I know of, most 'Upgrade' versions are simply the full versions of software with the lower price coming into effect due to the fact that you own a previous version of the software. The only difference between them is that you provide the old version to 'unlock' (per se) the software.

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