Reformat

I have a hp Pavillion 7935 and it had a automatic restore f10 key but my mother board went so I had it replaced with a none HP motherboard and now of course cant do the F10 restore when I reformat and want to delete partitions it says I cant that windows needs some files how the heck can I completely reformat I have too mant folders like admin owner etc etc I wanted to do a fresh clean in the computer due to having a My web cam freezing up on me on a multivideo chat rooms program any one have any ideas(webcam is uptodate too drivers etcc) I do have all windows updates to date windows xp sp2 etc etc

Help

 

Hello Helia,

To do a clean install:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_pro_install_-_graphic.htm

But, for this you would need an XP install disc.

From what you write (did you write this in a hurry?), and from what I know about HP, you lost access to the "Factory Settings" backup on the HD. The only way around this that I can think of is to ask HP for the discs. That is a procedure of it's own.

Regards - Charles

 

I didnt write this in a hurry I got all the time in the World hahhahhaha j/k

I dont need hp stuff no big loss hahahahha you know what I mean and I do have the XP cd.

Thanks

not sure that helped as I do know how ot use XP CD and when I get to the partition parts It says cant delete partition windows requiers some of these files?

 

how do I create a new system partition.

 

After you delete all the existing partitions you will be prompted to create a new one, format it, and continue wiht the install. That is where the operating system will be placed and since it contains your operating system, it will be your 'system partition'.