How Do You Format A Windows XP Disk With Windows 98?
Formatting a Windows XP disk using Windows 98 involves creating a format disk. Using Windows 98, you can create a boot disk that can be used to format the Windows XP machine. It’s important to note that once the Windows XP drive is formatted, the information is lost, so back up any important documents or applications prior to the beginning this process. Insert the disk into the drive of the Windows 98 machine. Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Run.” In the text box, type “command” and press “Enter.” This opens a DOS prompt. Type “format a: /s” in the DOS prompt. The format command creates a clean boot disk. The “/s” makes the disk boot capable. Remove the disk from the Windows 98 drive and insert it into the Windows XP computer. After the disk is inserted, reboot the XP machine. The machine boots to a DOS prompt. Type “format c: /s” into the DOS prompt of the Windows XP machine. The process formats the Windows XP machine hard drive. If you want to reinstall the operating sys
