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You dont have to format the drive to install windows. But it is a good idea.
If you try to install windows onto a drive which already has windows on it (working or non-working) it will probably refuse to continue instead preferring to attempt to fix the existing install.
You can get around this by renaming or deleting the original windows folder
What else can I help you with?
Do you have to format hard drive without operation system to install windows xp?
No, XP will format the disk if that's needed.
Can Windows 7 be formatted with Windows XP?
Windows 7 and Windows XP are operating systems. You cannot format operating systems. But you can format your hard disk or hard drive. You can use Windows XP bootable CD to format HDD, but you will have to use Windows 7 Bootable Installation disk to install OS on your formatted drive.
How do you prepare a hard disk to install windows XP on a celeron 333MHz MMX 484mb RAM with uncompatible SiS6215C display adapter?
No particular action is needed. Just boot from the Windows XP disk. It will prompt you to format the hard drive and install Windows XP. Windows XP will supply a generic driver for the video card.
Is it harmful to install Windows XP and Linux on the same hard disk?
No.
How do you format a disk in Windows XP?
Open "My Computer" on the Desktop, right click on the disk you want to format under "Hard Disk Drives" and then click on "Format". Select the required options and then click on "Start"...
How do you make a bootable disk of Windows Xp and 2000 if you only want to format the hard disk through the bootable disk how would you do that?
Create a dos boot disk. Make sure that it contains FORMAT and FDISK. If you have access to Windows 98 then you can create a boot disk.
20 What Windows utility can be used to partition and format a hard drive?
Disk management
Which windows xp utility is used to partition and format hard drives?
Go to control panel - administrative tools - disk management. There will be all the tools in a handy console to format and partition your hard drive.
How do you install xp in Acer aspire 1640 zl8?
To install Windows XP on an Acer Aspire 1640 Zl8 you would first need to format the hard drive. Then you would need to boot the system with an XP disk.
How do you format a hard drive with Windows 95?
For any disk OTHER THAN THE ONE YOU BOOT FROM, simply open a command prompt and type: format d: (where "d" is the designator of the disk that you want to format) OR open windows explorer, select "my computer" then right click on the drive you want to format (again, it can't be the disk you boot from" If you want to format your C drive you'll need to boot from some other medium, such as the installation disk or a floppy.
How do you delete Windows xp from your dell?
Format the hard drive, install another version of Windows, or a Linux distribution.
How do you install Windows 98 start up disk to upgrade from Windows 95?
To install Windows 95 from MS-DOS, run an F disk before formatting the hard disk. Then add a switch /S so that the partition will be bootable.
