How to format HDD

[Mrvile]

I've always been used to using HP's reformat software, but now that I have my own system I don't know how to format my hard drive! Can someone help me out? I want to format then reinstall Windows XP with the SP2.

 

[DaveSimmons]

The Windows CD will offer to format it for you.

 

[lockmac]

Let the windows CD boot itself. When you get to the screen where it asks you to select partitions, just select the C drive, and choose reformat using the NTFS file system. Choose quick as it is a lot quicker