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reformatting Partioned HDD

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by Karmin, May 20, 2006.

  1. Karmin Newcomer, in training

    Hi!

    I want to format my HDD.At present I am able to access ony the C drive which has 10 gb.I am unable access the other 30 gb whcih I want to use after deleting the partitions and reformatting the HDD.I am using windows xp os.
    Any help/suggestions welocme and and appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
    hesh
    Karmin, May 20, 2006
    #1

  2. iss TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,896

    set your optoocal drive as first boot device in the bios then boot with the XP cd in the drive. delete both partitions create new partition(s) and format.
    iss, May 21, 2006
    #2

  3. Karmin Newcomer, in training

    Many thanks.
    hesh
    Karmin, May 21, 2006
    #3

  4. iss TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,896

    Good luck, and welcome to TechSpot!
    iss, May 21, 2006
    #4
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