- #HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP HOW TO#
- #HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP INSTALL#
- #HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP MANUAL#
- #HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP PC#
I know NTFS is for Windows only and FAT32 works on both Windows and Mac.
#HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP PC#
"I have a 2TB external Hard Drive that I need to use at home with my Windows 7 PC and at school where I use a Mac. Tip: Always backup before you format the computer (the hard drive)."Cannot format 2TB hard drive to FAT32 in Windows" Pic 9.3: Copying files needed for windows setupĭepending of the speed of your computer, the installation will be over in 20 to 60 minutes, and you'll have a fresh installation of Windows XP on your computer. Don’t remove the Windows XP setup CD, and don’t press a key when prompted (we already did that). The computer will reboot several times, and will continue with installation.
From here you are all set and the installation of Windows will proceed. Setup will start to and will auto-format the “C:” partition, and start with Windows XP installation. Use the arrow keys to select and hit Enter. Choose NTFS “Quick” (recommended because NTFS is faster and more secure). This screen lets you choose the file system you prefer the drive to be formatted with. Pic 8: Select format using NTFS (Quick) and hit Enter The default size is the maximum available, leave the default value and press Enter.
Now setup tells you the minimum and maximum sizes the partition can use and lets you pick the size.
#HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP INSTALL#
Select/highlight this with the arrow keys and press the “C” key to create a partition on the drive (this is where you will install windows).
The box on the lower half of the screen should no longer show a partition, instead of “C:” you should see “Unpartitioned space xxxxxMB”. Now you should be back on the screen prompted to choose where to install Windows. Pic 7: Select unpartitioned space and press " C " (if you have only “Unpartitioned space” and you have no C: or D: partitions, skip this step). On the next screen press the ‘L’ key (pic 6.2) to confirm that you want to delete partition “C:”, and finalize the deleting of the partition. Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to highlight/select your “C:” partition and press the “D” key (pic 6.1). The box in the lower half of the screen shows all your drives and the partitions that currently exist on your hard disk. This is where you will delete your partition and format drive C. Pic 6.2: Confirm the deleting by pressing " L "Īt this point you need to select the partition where you prefer to install Windows Xp. Pic 6.1: Confirm deleting of partition - press " D " If an existing Windows XP installation is dete cted by the system, you are prompted to repair it. Pic 5: Press enter to start the windows installation It should be displayed now, showing that you need to press F8 to accept the agreement. Second screen is “The windows usage agreement”. When it finishes, it will list a few options, “Press ENTER to set up Windows XP no w” is the one we need.
#HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP MANUAL#
If the message doesn't display (by default it should), then restart your computer again and right after the first boot screen enter the BIOS (usually it's "Delete" key or F2, check with your motherboard manual or search Go ogle for your motherboard manual 'which key to enter BIOS'), and set up the boot sequence to CD/DVD before your HDD.Īfter you enter the setup, the CD will load up a blue screen and will start loading ope rating system files (this make ta ke few minutes). Restart y our computer.Īs your computer boots, a screen with message "Press any key to boot from CD." will show, r ight there press any key to start the setup. Insert your Windows XP installation disc into your CD or DVD drive.
#HOW TO FORMAT SEAGATE 1.5TB WITH WIN XP HOW TO#
This guide explains st ep-by-step how to format hard drive partition using the Windows XP installation CD.īefore you continue, make sure y ou have ba ckup of all documents, files, pictures, favorites, bookmarks, every thing you don't want to loose with the process of formatting.
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