help i need to format for new os

[virtualguyex]

ok i just recovered my computer and it gave me two partitions one thats for recovery and one for regular files. i want to format my regular files partition so i can do a fresh install of a new operating system.

do i just stick in the windows xp install disk and format the drive or whatever? i have no clue thanks though in advanced

please reply

[ESALADUANE]

Yes, it's almost that simple (as long as you have a bootable CD-ROM). Here are step-by-step instructions for doing a clean install of XP.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_sg_clean.asp

[virtualguyex]

yes yes i have a clean install of windows xp professional already. but all my friggen files are still here..

i want to format my hard drive so i get my complete 60 gigs back and then when i install xp again i will only have 2 gigs taken up and the only thing on my hard drive will be the professional components and stuff..

i just need a cleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaan hard drive so everything will start new again.

and my computer will only boot up with the cd for some reason, it wont boot normally this is why i cant clean install

[Highett]

virtualguyex

Get your self a copy of Acronis Drive Cleanser its easy to use and XP will see your drive as a new one.
Clean as new that is.

You can get it from here

http://www.acronis.com/products/drivecleanser/