How to format your computer with windows xp

Then, how to do it? One efficient way to permanently and completely wipe hard drive data on your Windows XP hard drive without using an installation disc is to apply a data erasing tool.

Now, download this simple data wiping tool to wipe a hard drive in Windows XP without installation disc. Once the wiping starts, your data is irrecoverable. If you mean to permanently remove everything, including the operating system, you need to wipe a whole hard disk by other means.

Average computer users even don't have a clue. Notice: Select the correct OS drive to erase. Otherwise, your data will lose permanently. Finally, let's go over the main contents of this tutorial. Note again, restoring your computer to factory reset can't wipe the hard drive, some restore your computer to the factory state and delete data partitions. Some just restore the system disk.

If you wish to factory reset Windows XP , you can read the guides carefully. Step 1. Step 2. Set the time for which you want to wipe your partition, then click "OK". Step 3. Click the "Execute Operation" and "Apply" to wipe the data on your partition. To delete everything on Windows XP, restoring it to the factory setting is the right way. You can do it with or without the original disc. Step 3. Otherwise, the SSD's life span would be reduced.

And it works well with different disks, like Dell, Seagate. AOMEI partition Assistant is not only a wiping tool, it has lots of feature for managing disk and computer. For example, you can use it to create a bootable disk , once your computer run into some booting issues, you can boot from it and fix the problems. And if you this method can be applied to other Windows system disk, including Windows 10, 8, 7.

And for the Windows Server system disk, you can use the Server Edition to wipe it. Solve it Easily Now! Still Need Help? Have your problem been solved? If you miss it restart again. Once you are in the bios you have to change the boot options.

You have to make your cd rom the first boot option. Save and exit. When the CD starts up A blue screen will appear and you are on your way.. Press Enter to setup Windows XP now. See screen shot above. Do not rush through this process as pressing the wrong key here can take you down the wrong road.

You should take your time when its your first time learning how to format a computer using windows xp. If there is a copy of Windows XP on your computer and you wish to overwrite it you will have to press the escape button when prompted.

Just overwrite the previous version as you should have backed up your files anyway. In this example I am showing you how to format a computer that has already had Windows installed on it. You should now make the partition that had windows on it blue and press D to delete the partition.

It will ask if you are sure. Press L to confirm. More details on deleting partitions. Then Press C to create another partition and Windows will estimate a size for you. Otherwise just going with what Windows puts there will be the minimum partition size. If you make a mistake when estimating the size of a partition you can simply go back now and delete the partition and start again. Do not move forward if you have made a mistake.

Then it will ask you which partition you want to install Windows on. The default is C: drive. Select this by making it blue and press enter.

If there are no partitions it will create one for you. Then it will ask you to format quick, normal, in fat32 or NTFS. Quick or Slow is fine. If you had errors it is better to use a slow format which can also be known as a low level format. When you format a computer please note that a low level format can take a long time, depending on what size hard drive you have.

From now on you just Follow the prompts and let it go.. Some setup files will be taken from the Windows CD onto your computer to complete this process. The computer will restart and it will try to boot from cd again… Do not press anything on the keyboard.. Just let it go through the stages of setup. Make sure you have your serial number ready to enter in. This can be found on your coa sticker which is a sticker usually put on the side of your computer.

Now the next process begins.. Installing your device drivers for your computer. See What are Device Drivers and why do I need them for my computer? BIOS How to get there and change settings. See more computer tips on how to format windows.

I hope this tutorial helps you learn how to format windows xp. Please take your time as learning how to format a computer looks like an easy task but mistakes can happen. My name is Milica Pantic but everyone calls me Mitz.

Hope you enjoy my website and learn everything you need to know in an easy to understand way.. Tips4pc Youtube Channel. You could put your Windows disc in and do a repair. See this article. There are programs you can get to backup drivers. You can try Double Driver for windows xp to win 7.

It takes a backup of drivers into folders and an executable file. I would do both just in case one does not work.. Hello I am having a virus on my PC , using my laptop now to find help. I found your site and I have followed your steps, but my PC does not show any key to boot from cd.

I just see press delete to open BIOS. So you have to go into the bios first and set your computer to boot to the cd first…at the moment it is not going to the cd as the first boot priority. I succeeded in formatting my Windows Xp Professional because of valued instruction given by you. But now the sound system is not functioning. Is there any other methods of restoring the sound system? Can I use any master CD for it? Yes …all you have to do is find out if your what driver you need for your sound and download this from the manufacturers website…It is free so do not pay or go to a bad website.

You can also go to your control panel, into the devices section and update the driver through there. You will see your sound card with a yellow exclamation mark next to it.. Press the Win Key and the Pause Break key at the same time.

System properties will open. Go to the hardware tab and choose device manager. I formated the drive of windows 7 and got the problem for xp to start. Now only linux can be started and i am not able to even install the windows xp. Please help…. The instructions provided are excellent! I had an old computer that I want to donate, however I wanted to be sure everything was gone from it. Thank you!

Now the computer is unable to boot and we are unable to start the pc. Please help. I want to format my PC due to virus. I using windows xp operating system. Please help me. Make sure you are not prompting the reboot to come from the Hard disk; and make sure your cd is clean.

Restart your pc and immediately after restarting hold down f12 or whatever function button gets you to the boot screen. Unless you have another source to get Windows back on your Compaq…. I tried to press any key on keyboard but nothing happpened, my pc just running as usual.

Why is this happened? Do you have a usb keyboard. Maybe you could plug in another keyboard? Sometimes Dos will not see the usb keyboard.

Thank you for such clear instructions. I have formatted my hard drive OK. Can you help me please? Many thanks. Margaret Hodgkinson. Then select drivse in which drive in you have install windows 7 , and start format….. Hi there I am having a problem with reformatting my hard drive I get to the blue set up screen and then want to press ESC to skip the repair and none of the keys respond. The blue set up screen stays and I have to reboot again. When you start your computer, have the OS cd in and ready.

If you do not see this you need to go into bios and change the settings to boot to cd. Amit K. Dear Sir, I want to erase all datas from c drive only or I want a clean format for C drive to load again xp.

Kindly suggest the steps. Its validity is for 1 yr……even i have the CD for installation….. Need a help, i have the window7 which is not a genuine. I was wanting to copy photos onto CD. I have searched the internet for a solution and found similar problems explained but NO solutions. Is the blank cd compatible with the brand of cd drom you are using? Can you try another brand disc?

Have you used this brand before and did it work? I have had this problem and I sometimes copied the disc and tried again…Sometimes it would fail a few times and then finally I would get a low level format done..

Maybe you could try to take the hard drive out and format it that way.. Then put it in and start again.. If it be the connector cable problem then replace the wire cable with an wire UDMA cable. Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you must access from the Recovery Console. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password.