Step by Step Procedure in formating XP

Before we proceed on formatting your PC, you must check if you already have this things:

*Operating System CD (Windows Xp sp2/sp3 for 32bit/64bit)
*Your Back Up drivers of your motherboard(if you don't have go here first)
*Your PC must reach at least the minimum requirements of Windows XP
-300mhz or higher processor clock speed (minimum is 233mhz)
-128mb of RAM (minimum is 64mb but may not use all of its features)
-1.5gb available disk space
-CD-ROM or DVD drive
-keyboard and mouse

Don't forget to back up your important files and documents on any external memory or in second partition of your hard disk if ever you have (C:,D:,E:)

If you have already have check those things we can start reformatting.

Step 1:
Open your computer pressing its power switch then determine what key is to press on entering CMOS setup(can be DEL, F2 or else) press until CMOS setup appeared.

Step 2:
In CMOS setup panel, locate Advance setup on tab which contains the settings of boot device (1st boot, 2nd boot, 3rd boot), we will setup the first boot to your CD/DVD-ROM, then save your settings(SAVE AND QUIT) then it will reboot.

Step 3:
after rebooting, insert immediately your Windows XP CD then these words will appear "Press any key to enter Setup" the press any key, if you didn't see these words just manually reboot.

Step 4:
Just wait until the loading setup ends, then you will be given 3 options:
1. Setup Windows
2. Repair Windows
3. Quit

choose setup windows then press F8 when agreement prompt.

Step 5:
("Locate the keys on how to Delete, Create, Format lower part of your screen")
Delete your partition containing your old Operating System, if you have two or more partition it was commonly the first partition, but if you wanted to set again your partition, you can delete both for clean format.

Step 6:
Now manage your partition depending on how you wanted to divide your memory spaces (I prefer 20-40gb on your 1st partition and the rest is on second) just delete first, create a new partition, input your desired memory space then OK, now proceed on next step.

Step 7:
Select the first partition you did and next step is to format it, select NTFS quick format then wait until its finished.

Step 8:
after that it will install your windows XP system files so you have to wait till it will reboot and proceed on Windows Setup, you just have to follow instructions, you can also skip other things for later configuration, this setup will search for your Genuine key for Windows XP so input it.

Step 9:
we are done in reformating and installing Windows Xp on your desktop, now setup your PC, install your back up drivers and enjoy your fresh format Computer.