What procedure are you using?
If you're installing, XP will format during the install.
If you're formatting a partition ort extra disk, use the Computer
Management console (Right-click My Computer, Manage, Disk Management,
Right click the disk and select "Format".
Look up "Format Disk" in Help.


Jagpal S Tiwana wrote:

> I am having problems in formating hard drive of my comuter running XP.
> I hv learned that some hard drive makers like Maxtor, Seagate etc make
> formating disks which make the task very easy.
> Can someone plz give me the web site I can DL the utility from
>

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