A Complete Guide on How to Format Your Computer System
HOW TO FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER WITH XP DISC
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The word Format can mean quite a few things in the world of computers. You could format text in a word document, have a different file format, or in this case, format the hard drive in your computer. Sometimes you need to format to ultra clean your computer. It makes it faster, new looking and gets rid of errors and viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable and really does everything for you. (Well nearly) This means that when you insert a Windows XP disc into your computer, it should start automatically.
However before you do format a computer you should backup your data. Some things to backup include: photos, my documents, favourites folder, emails, all contacts, passwords and more, You can back them up on a Flash Drive or Exterbal Drive.Here is where to find drivers.
How to Format a computer using a Windows XP disc 1. First you must put your Windows XP CD in the drive. 2. Then restart your computer. 3. When it says press any key to boot from cd, Press any key on the keyboard. (Go to step 6) 4. If it doesn't ask you this then restart your computer again. 5. Go into the BIOS settings of your PC, usually by pressing the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the delete key. If you are not sure watch the screen at startup and it will say "To enter setup press.......". You have to be quick and press it. If you miss it restart again. Once you are in the bios you have to change the boot options. You have to make your cd rom the first boot option. Save and exit. 6. A blue screen will appear and you are on your way..
7. Press Enter to setup Windows XP now. See screenshot above. 8. If there is a copy of Windows XP on your computer and you wish to overwrite it you will have to press the escape button when prompted. (screenshot below) Do not install Windows XP in another directory unless you know what you are doing. Just overwrite the previous version as you should have backed up your data anyway.
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The word Format can mean quite a few things in the world of computers. You could format text in a word document, have a different file format, or in this case, format the hard drive in your computer. Sometimes you need to format to ultra clean your computer. It makes it faster, new looking and gets rid of errors and viruses.
Windows XP disc is bootable and really does everything for you. (Well nearly) This means that when you insert a Windows XP disc into your computer, it should start automatically.
However before you do format a computer you should backup your data. Some things to backup include: photos, my documents, favourites folder, emails, all contacts, passwords and more, You can back them up on a Flash Drive or Exterbal Drive.Here is where to find drivers.
How to Format a computer using a Windows XP disc 1. First you must put your Windows XP CD in the drive. 2. Then restart your computer. 3. When it says press any key to boot from cd, Press any key on the keyboard. (Go to step 6) 4. If it doesn't ask you this then restart your computer again. 5. Go into the BIOS settings of your PC, usually by pressing the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the delete key. If you are not sure watch the screen at startup and it will say "To enter setup press.......". You have to be quick and press it. If you miss it restart again. Once you are in the bios you have to change the boot options. You have to make your cd rom the first boot option. Save and exit. 6. A blue screen will appear and you are on your way..
7. Press Enter to setup Windows XP now. See screenshot above. 8. If there is a copy of Windows XP on your computer and you wish to overwrite it you will have to press the escape button when prompted. (screenshot below) Do not install Windows XP in another directory unless you know what you are doing. Just overwrite the previous version as you should have backed up your data anyway.