How to Full Format My Pc

[hariharry999]

Dear Team,

 

Am using windows xp sp2 , I think my system is got rootly infected by viruses.

I want to full format my Hard disk, Is it possible through win 98 if how plz explain.

And also is there any software to fully format hard disk.

 

 

Thanking you,

[Match]

Am using windows xp sp2

Is it possible through win 98

 

 

Formatting works the same and has the same effect for all versions of windows so why specifically do you want to use Win 98 if you have an XP System Disk

 

Also I don't think that Win 98 can support the NTFS file system and will only format the Drive to a FAT System which will only support files upto 4 Gig

 

but if I remember right, you will need a win98 system disk, easily made if you have a system running win98 and a 3.5" Floppy drive

 

then insert the system disk and at the command prompt enter format c:\

 

If by Full format you are referring to a method of formatting that writes '0's to the drive theoretically returning it to the state it was in when it left the factory you will find a tool on the drives manufacturer's website that you can download and use.

[RandyL]

Guide for Format C and reinstalling Windows using the boot floppy and Hard Drive.

 

How to Install Windows 98 on a Computer with No Operating System.

 

To create a startup disk Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs/Startup Disk

 

You might need to run the FDisk command from DOS before format c.