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How Do You Format Windows XP Professional?

April 26, 2017Computers format operating professional SYSTEMS Windows Windows XP

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How Do You Format Windows XP Professional?

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Reformatting your drive should only be done if completely necessary, such as in cases of a crashed system or a particularly nasty virus. Formatting a hard drive erases all data on the drive, so it is important to back up all your wanted data to an external hard drive before proceeding. In order to format the drive with Windows XP Professional, a genuine Microsoft Windows XP Professional installation CD is needed. Once the necessary precautions are taken, formatting the drive is fairly easy. Insert the Windows installation disc into your computer and restart. Press any key when prompted to boot from the disc. Select “Install” when the Windows XP Pro installer window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the installation. If you have an Internet connection, allow Windows to go online to check for any available updates. Highlight the current Windows partition (C: by default) when asked where to install the system. Press “D” to delete the current Windows installation. Press “