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[BPM81]

So I want redo everything on my C drive, a total wipe and reinstall, but every time I go to C drive right click and format drive and then quick format I get the {WARNING: Formatting will erase All data etc} I hit OK then it will say{ Windows was unable to complete the format} hit OK and then nothing. Why!

Sata 75 gig raptor in a raid 1 set up.

 

[Bobthelost]

You can't wipe the drive you're booted from? Or did you use the XP install CD to do it?

 

[BPM81]

Xp is on there already. I just want to reformat it and reinstall XP it. If there is a better way I'm game.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
You can't wipe the drive you're booted from? Or did you use the XP install CD to do it?

LOL yea...kinda hard to format a drive your using

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: BPM81
Xp is on there already. I just want to reformat it and reinstall XP it. If there is a better way I'm game.

Put in your windows XP cd and use that to format it at bootup

 

[BPM81]

I try it and, It would say that the version that I have now is the newest and it wouldn't let me do a reinstall it.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: BPM81
I try it and, It would say that the version that I have now is the newest and it wouldn't let me do a reinstall it.

😕

You are formatting not reinstalling. You need to boot off the CD and go to install windows then I screen should pop up allowing you to format whatever you like.

 

[BPM81]

Xp is the drive and here what it will say.

Install Windows Xp
Install optional Windows Components
Perform additional task
Check system compatibility

After I hit install Xp I get

Windows setup cannot continue because the version of windows on your computer is newer than the version on the CD.

Then all I can do is hit Cancel or click details

 

[BPM81]

K

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: BPM81
K

K as in you figured it out that we want you to BOOT of the CD?

 

[HyunYu]

Like others have said, DON'T put in the XP CD after you've booted INTO XP--make sure the BIOS is set to boot from CD-ROM first, then turn off the computer, turn it back on, insert the XP CD while it's POST'ing, then off you go.