Depending on the version, this step is not always required. Change the name of your computer if you wish. Then enter a password Administrator if you wish. This account is not visible by default when you start in Safe Mode.
Set the date, time and time zone if needed. These parameters are saved in the BIOS of the motherboard and are not lost when the battery "CR" 3V on the motherboard is discharged. However, this battery lasts for years before falling to 0V. Total or partial reproduction of this site is prohibited and constitutes an infringement punishable by articles L.
Registration Password lost? Press the "F8" key to accept the license agreement. Formatting begins. This is fast enough. The Windows XP installation files are then copied to the hard disk. At startup you will see the Windows XP logo is displayed. Windows XP begins to install. How To Travel. Get daily tips and tricks for making your best home.
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All Rights Reserved. Every time. Our Spring Sale Has Started. Ensure that you save that backup to a CD, thumb drive, or external drive. Note whether you have the software CDs to extra devices such as printers or software you may have purchased. If you downloaded them, then ensure that you either can re-download them or backup those files so you are able to re-install them after you reformat your computer. You may also want to note the make and model of your devices.
Once inside the Device Manager, you can click on each category to see what devices are installed. Method 2. You may also use the Windows XP Setup disks. If using the disks you will have to install each disk when prompted during the setup. Press any key to boot from CD when prompted. This prompt will appear shortly after the POST power-on self test. Go to source. Press the F8 key to agree to the Microsoft end user license agreement when prompted to do so. Since there is already an existing Windows XP installation you may receive a prompt to repair it.
Press the ESC key to bypass this option and continue formatting the disk. Select each field that does not say "Unallocated Space. Use the arrow keys to select fields to be deleted. Press the D key to delete each field. When prompted, press the L key to confirm partition deletion. This will clear old data from the hard drive of the computer. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the only field left is "Unallocated Space.
Press enter to create a new partition of the maximum size. Method 3. Use the arrow keys to select the new partition. Press enter to install Windows XP to the unallocated space. This will be followed by a list of installation options. Select Quick Format installation. You will want to select the NTSF file system. That is the preferred file system of Windows XP.
If you're reformatting to recover from error, you will want to do a Full Format otherwise your error may still exist. The PC should restart, then select your language and local preferences when prompted to do so. Follow this article, it will show you how to erase all data on a Windows XP hard drive. My Dell computer is running with Windows XP, and I want to wipe the system hard drive to sell the computer. Can anyone help? Generally, there are 2 situations where people want to wipe a Windows XP hard drive.
The first is you want to sell or give away your system hard drive to others just like the scenario. And it is necessary to erase all data on the disk to protect your personal files from being stolen or copied. And some people wipe their Windows hard disk for reinstalling system.
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