Pc formating!

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Hi

i would like to format my computer without the disk because i have lost it

so is there a way i can do it, if so please help me out

ANY WEBSTIES OR ANYTHING PLEASE GIVE ME A SHOUT!


thankz alot


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You can obtain windows xp from the "usual places" (your nearest microsoft retailer) and format it that way. There is no way you can do it without the disk tho. Altho i would recommend you find or download all your drivers, ie, graphics, sounds, network, etc first and back them up so you can install them after you done a full format and reinstalled windows.
 
If he has a disk then why no boot from the CD in the first place? It will format the hdd as part of the install. No need for fdisk.

But he says he hasn't got a cd...??? Or have I picked this up wrong?
 
If he has a disk then why no boot from the CD in the first place? It will format the hdd as part of the install. No need for fdisk.

But he says he hasn't got a cd...??? Or have I picked this up wrong?

Yeah mate, I suggested fdisk because he hasn't got a disc. This is usually used for selling on a home made PC with no OS. (If people still do that....lol).

Not sure he want to put windows back on? if he does, then yes, just boot from CD (When he gets one) and format that way.
 
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