im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
without erasing windows xp ?
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"Alex428" <Alex428@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE318E51-8611-4BED-97A7-68E513C3D8F5@microsoft.com...
> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> without erasing windows xp ?
> --
> Thank you

You could do a low level format, BUT it sounds like you will want to
re-install Windows anyways. Have you run through and done a system clean?
If not, I would recommend that. There are some programs that will make your
system DOG slow. Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Music Match software, McAfee
AntiVirus. Check for Spywayre and such.. Clean out your temp directories
and defrag. Try that before you dump the whole computer.

By definition - format wipes everything from the drive being formatted.

"Alex428" <Alex428@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DE318E51-8611-4BED-97A7-68E513C3D8F5@microsoft.com...
> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> without erasing windows xp ?
> --
> Thank you

Alex428 wrote:
> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to
> format the hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to
> format a hard drive without erasing windows xp ?

No.

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Alex428 <Alex428@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
>hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
>without erasing windows xp ?

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

That one takes the PRIZE!!!

isnt there any option to put the pc in 0, like when you buy it that doesnt
have any progam, just the windows and nothing else...
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"L. DeFoor" wrote:

>
> "Alex428" <Alex428@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DE318E51-8611-4BED-97A7-68E513C3D8F5@microsoft.com...
> > im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> > hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> > without erasing windows xp ?
> > --
> > Thank you
>
> You could do a low level format, BUT it sounds like you will want to
> re-install Windows anyways. Have you run through and done a system clean?
> If not, I would recommend that. There are some programs that will make your
> system DOG slow. Roxio Easy Media Creator 9, Music Match software, McAfee
> AntiVirus. Check for Spywayre and such.. Clean out your temp directories
> and defrag. Try that before you dump the whole computer.
>
>
>

"Alex428" <Alex428@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> without erasing windows xp ?

No, formatting will remove any references to the files/data on the volume
that is formatted. Here are some links for malware removal, tips for
dealing with a slow computer, and info on how to do either a repair install
or a clean install.

Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

Slow Computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Alex428 wrote:
> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> without erasing windows xp ?

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote
> Can you have your cake and eat it, too?
>
> Alex428 wrote:
>> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format
>> the
>> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard
>> drive
>> without erasing windows xp ?


Thanks, that reminded me I have a nice piece of cake in the kitchen for a
snack. I think now's a good time. Take about Pavlov's pooch barking in the
background!

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Alex428 wrote:
> im having problems with my windows, it got very slow, i want to format the
> hard drive, but i lost my windows xp cd, is any way to format a hard drive
> without erasing windows xp ?


No, of course not. By definition, "formatting" entails wiping
*EVERYTHING* from the hard drive.


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