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XP Formating Problem

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by sl1pkn0t, 2004/07/28.

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  1. 2004/07/28
    sl1pkn0t

    sl1pkn0t Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have an IBM Aptiva with XP on it over 98, i want it formatted, but nothing happens when i use the XP Boot disks, ive tried all.
    Please help

    ps: I havent got the XP Disk
     
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    What do You want to do with it afterwards?

    Which is the current file system, NTFS or FAT32?

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    So how do you got XP on it?
     
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    sl1pkn0t

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    Its got FAt 32,
    Im going to keep it.
     
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    FAT32 is the file system of Win98. Use a Win98 startup disk to FDISK if You want to change any partitioning. If not, just type "format c: /u" (without the double quotes).

    (The WinXP startup disks are only to be used on computers that don't boot from CDs. All the utilities are on the CD.)

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