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Formatting several hard drives at the same time?

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ordiminnie Posted messages 205 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -  
ordiminnie Posted messages 205 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I have formatted a computer several times before but that was during the days of old PCs with only one hard drive (and even only one partition!)
So I’m wondering now: how should I proceed? I have two hard drives on my PC, on the first 2 partitions including the system, and the second has only one partition.
Should I first format both data partitions (with Windows GERE) and then boot from the XP CD to erase the system partition and reinstall (and repartition)? OR can I directly FORMAT EVERYTHING, repartition and reinstall, just by booting from the XP CD?

there you go, I tried to be as clear as possible....thanks for helping!
See you soon
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Tomorrow, today’s never will be yesterday!

Configuration: Dell Vostro 1700
Official Windows XP Pro
HD: 2x120 GB SATA
Intel Core 2 Duo 7500 TPM
RAM 2 GB
Firefox 2.0.0.11
Internet Explorer 6
Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.14

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    le druide Posted messages 40644 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 616
     
    Hi,

    if you’re starting from scratch you opt to repartition and reinstall, just by booting from the XP CD
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    the druid without the potion.
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  2. ordiminnie Posted messages 205 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   17
     
    ok thank you very much the druid for your quick response!
    here we go then!

    Have a good evening.
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    Tomorrow, today’s never will be revolved!

    Configuration: Dell Vostro 1700
    Windows XP Pro official
    HDD: 2x120 GB SATA
    Intel Core 2 Duo 7500 TPM
    RAM 2 GB
    Firefox 2.0.0.11
    Internet Explorer 6
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