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cmp1223

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Just to make sure... I have Win XP on my C drive (20gigs). I also have files on the same HD E drive (100gigs) and about 80gigs unformatted. When in FDISK, i format the C dirive, and can then reinstall windows. And E drive will still work and have all the files i need, right? Just want to make sure that there isn't a chance it isn't compatable or somehow i can't format JUST the C Drive.
 
yes, all the files will still be on the E drive, but why use fdisk? Why not just use the partioning utility included with the win xp cd?
 
??? How does that work? I basically want to erase my c drive and reinstall windows. Even though the programs i have on E drive won't work, that fine. i only want my data files saved (email, docs, music, pics). And then I will reinstall windows. Does the partioning utility somehow help with this process?
 
If you boot from the windows cd and go through the setup program you'll get to a screen that shows your partitions (i assume you have 2, the c and e). just delete the c partition from there, then you'll see:

20gigs of unpartitioned space (where your c used to be),
100gb partion 2 (your e partion),
80 more gigs unpartitioned space (because your e is between the 2 unpartioned spaces).

So just install windows on the first unpartitioned space and it will automatically create a partition.

If you go to windowsreinstall.com you can see screenshots of the whole process.
 
If you want to "erase" your C drive and reinstall windows it would be better just to format C when you are installing windows. (you will be given the option during install)

Since you don't seem very familiar with the process I wouldn't recommend you create/delete partitions.

Also - if your desire is to "erase" data so as to make it unrecoverable formatting and reinstalling windows alone will still leave a considerable amount of data recoverable.
 
No, i don't need to hide info from the feds, just want a clean windows install. When you say:

"If you want to "erase" your C drive and reinstall windows it would be better just to format C when you are installing windows"

do you mean that I should boot from the install disk, and it will have the option of reformatting the drive with windows currently on it, then reinstalling windows, right? There is also a repair option, right? (i don't want this though)


Thanks for the link. I have worked some with partitions in the past, but i always get paranoid that my data won't show up!
 
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