hi all ,
my question is that i want to install and format a 2nd hard drive that already has an os installed .
i want to erase the drive and use it for back-ups.
the computer is running windows xp. could you please tell me how i can do this.
thanks
danny
Full Version: 2nd hard drive format
I assume you are running Windows XP home. Here's are a few great guides for installing/formatting a 2nd hard drive. 
http://www.ehow.com/how_6030_install-second-hard.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_6026_format-hard-drive.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_6030_install-second-hard.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_6026_format-hard-drive.html
thanks for the info ... the computer i'm installing it in has xp on it .. will the second drive cause any problems because it has 98 or me on it? .. do i use the windows xp disk to do this ?
No, it shouldn't.
You should set in bios to boot to the hard drive with WINXP. I assume the main drive is setup as Primary master and other is setup as slave. Recommend formating it in NTFS within windows.
No need to boot computer with WINXP boot disk unless you want to format using command mode or want to do a repair/clean install of Windows.
You should set in bios to boot to the hard drive with WINXP. I assume the main drive is setup as Primary master and other is setup as slave. Recommend formating it in NTFS within windows.
No need to boot computer with WINXP boot disk unless you want to format using command mode or want to do a repair/clean install of Windows.
alright .. many thanks for the info !!!!
I am looking to do the same ..thanks for asking all the questions. 
QUOTE(Mischcabob @ Jan 10 2006, 02:56 PM) 
No, it shouldn't.
You should set in bios to boot to the hard drive with WINXP. I assume the main drive is setup as Primary master and other is setup as slave. Recommend formating it in NTFS within windows.
No need to boot computer with WINXP boot disk unless you want to format using command mode or want to do a repair/clean install of Windows. B)
You should set in bios to boot to the hard drive with WINXP. I assume the main drive is setup as Primary master and other is setup as slave. Recommend formating it in NTFS within windows.
No need to boot computer with WINXP boot disk unless you want to format using command mode or want to do a repair/clean install of Windows. B)
agreed
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