You do not need a proper knowledge to Formatting a PC.
(Formatting a PC is to delete and clean all the data currently located in your Computer Hard Disk. Formatting will encourage upgrades to a newer version of an operating system or installing the same operating system once again on the same computer). But do remember to backup all your files before formatting your PC system.
When a virus has intruded in your PC or you wanted to upgrade your older version of Windows, you will have to format your PC. Formatting your PC can sometimes be a very tough process but there are lots of benefits after formatting your PC system too:
Ø A faster loading system
Ø Cleaning of Viruses
Ø Bigger space of Hard Disk
Ø etc.
First of all, you will need to have a bootable disk of WINDOWS XP CD to boot up your computer from the disk.
Warning – Backup all your data to another partition of the hard disk or other External Hard Disk Drive.
Now, lets we start the formatting process.
The processes are as follows:
1. Insert the WINDOWS XP bootable disk in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Restart your PC.
3. Press “Delete” to enter to the BIOS to set the First boot to “CD-ROM”. Then Save & Exit BIOS. The PC will restart again.
4. Press on “Any Key” when the monitor shows “PRESS ANY KEY…..”
5. Wait until the CD loaded and show Windows XP Setup, Press “Enter” then Press “F8”.
6. Now is to set the partition to your drivers.
7. To delete any partition Press “D” while Press “C” to create a new partition.
8. Then choose NTSF Fast Format. The formatting & the installation will starts.
9. Follows the procedures and the PC will restart again when the monitor shows “PRESS ANY KEY…..” again (Here, DO NOT press any key) and leave it load until the Windows XP logo shows.
10. It should take around 35 minutes for the installation to finish.
11. As the installation finished, the system will restart again and the Windows XP is ready to re-use.
You have to install all your Drive & software once again then.
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