johneboy_13 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Hi! I had a problem in reformatting my computer. I bought a bootable windows XP sp3.1st of all I don't know how to reformat my computer. I just want to learn how to.When I insert the disc, I restart my computer. I pressed any key then there came out/>http://www.simplyguides.net/images/guides/boot_from_cd/1.jpgI clicked the boot and I enter the boot device priority menu then 1 pressed 1st boot device and selected the CDROM/>http://www.simplyguides.net/images/guides/boot_from_cd/3.jpgThen I pressed F10.then the computer started manually. It didn't reformat.What will I do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 That sounds like your install disk is not bootable. Is it a genuine Microsoft CD or DVD?P.S. I deleted your duplicate post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johneboy_13 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 That sounds like your install disk is not bootable. Is it a genuine Microsoft CD or DVD?P.S. I deleted your duplicate post.what do you mean? so what will I do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Does the computer have a floppy disk drive? If so, make a set of boot disks, then you should be able to use the XP install disk. See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Where did you buy the disk from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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