Reformatting

[lepixz]

Hi, i'm going to reformat my computer because it isn't working properly. Can you guys post a how to on reformatting a computer pls.

 

[CheesePoofs]

Boot off of the windows CD, when it loads up select the option to install windows. Then tell it to delete your current partition, and after that select make new partition, and select NTFS. Then just finish the install process.

 

[lepixz]

Ok thanks that helped but do i have to do i have to do anything different if i have two hard drives for instance which hard drive do i partition and i deleted everything on both hard drives and do i chnge the boot order and which hard drive so i set as slave and master? I'm a little confused but i really wanna start using it so any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

 

[madthumbs]

Reformatting is quite drastic and almost never necessary.

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: lepixz

Sentences are your friend. One question at a time.

Ok thanks that helped but do i have to do i have to do anything different if i have two hard drives for instance which hard drive do i partition and i deleted everything on both hard drives and do i chnge the boot order and which hard drive so i set as slave and master?

Partition your drives however you want. Install Windows on whichever partition you want. Changing the boot order in the BIOS will only make a difference if you have multiple OSes installed. Set whichever drive for slave and master that you want; as long as they are set properly, they will work.

I'm a little confused but i really wanna start using it so any help would be greatly appreciated thanks

Search around and you should be able to find plenty of information on this sort of thing.

 

[GTaudiophile]

I assume you're re-installing with Windows XP? If not, drivers may be an issue. I personally try to download all Service Packs, drivers, etc. before formatting.

 

[imverygifted]

remember to have your internet/ chipset drivers somewhere so you dont need to go online to get 'em in case it doesnt automatically install your eithernet port. also you dont need to delete everything, just the stuff on the windows partition.