Most hds will not run the "Quick format",also,XP fails at 16-18%,to enter
recovery console,one boots to xp cd,press r For recovery @ xp boot menu
screen.From that point,all one needs to do is type:DiskPart In
DiskPart,delete
the partition(s),press ESC key,type:EXIT

"dama1" wrote:

> Tried to run system recovery on a PC with Windows XP that I replaced and want
> to donate to a school. Went to quick format to erase all data files and
> installed applications. Recovery started but stopped (several times) at
> between 16% and 18% completed, always on a Windows\I386\ file, but never the
> same one. The screen flickers and the process stalls. Starting over (F-10)
> doesn't help, same result. Rebooting normally gets a DOS message "NTLDR is
> missing" CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart, which goes back to the same message. Can't
> reboot, can't run recovery. This PC will be usless unless this problem can be
> resolved. Any ideas????
> Thanks,
> Dave G.