How do I format my C Drive on WinXP?

[paradidle]

Its a total noob question, but last time i tried I eneded installing windows over itself lol. Windows 98 Was so much easier. Oh how I'd love to go back

So, any help?

Cheers

[directhex]

just do it from the xp installer - delete the partition, re-create it. done

[paradidle]

From what I remember It wasnt as easy as that! But then again I was stupid lol. I tried once tonight it didnt happen...
Well, Im gonna do it in the morning so...

[directhex]

highlight the partition in the list, hit d to delete, the l to confirm. then press enter in the unpartitionned space it leaves, and ask for a quick-formatted NTFS partition.

[Jonny M]

Any disadvantages to quick formatting over full formatting?

[directhex]

"it's less secure"

i.e. all your kiddy porn could be recovered via professional data recovery