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pariah:
Actually I think reformatting might be what I need to do...how do I reformat in XP? I dont know how to shell to DOS, plus how would I reinstall it?

dbl221:
Well I suggest if you want to re-install that you get Partition magic...install that then make the floppies you need....then re-partion and re-format.

Good Luck....if you are going to dual boot with Linux...make two partions than install Windows first then Linux.

Calum:
if you have got only one partition, you can use a dos starup floppy (called a windows emergency startup disk by the gui) to format c:
just make the disk (from control panel->system i think) then reboot with it in the a: drive, and you should get a dos prompt, so long as yr BIOS is set to boot from the floppy before the HD...

Refalm:
Opening commandprompt in Windows XP (DOS commands are still there):
Start | Programs | Accecoures (I don't know how to spell this in English) | Command prompt |
Try FORMAT C:\ here... it works while Windows XP is on (I tried it @ school    )

Calum:

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Accessories, if it helps (shrug)

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