Can't erase hard drive c to make room

nananaaa · 11-21-2009, 05:10 AM

I have removed everything but the basics and I can't make even enough space on local drive C to do anything, I have a sony viao with xp I thought I could reinstall xp thinking it would erase the old, but now I have 2 OS and even less space, it's is partitioned but since c runs windows I can't do anything. HOW do I get erase it, Eventually I would like to get a bigger harddrive but till I have $ i'm stuck

Tumbleweed36 · 11-21-2009, 05:14 AM

If you are going to reinstall anyway, then simply put your OS CD in the CD/DVD drive and when it comes up, select format and then when done reinstall. Just remember, this will erase all of your data on that drive. When it is finished wiping the drive, then you can reinstall the OS.

**simpswr** · 11-21-2009, 05:42 AM

This is a good guide to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print it for reference during the install.

http://www.techhandbook.com/windows/...g-Windows.html

11-21-2009, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
nananaaa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Can't erase hard drive c to make room I have removed everything but the basics and I can't make even enough space on local drive C to do anything, I have a sony viao with xp I thought I could reinstall xp thinking it would erase the old, but now I have 2 OS and even less space, it's is partitioned but since c runs windows I can't do anything. HOW do I get erase it, Eventually I would like to get a bigger harddrive but till I have $ i'm stuck

11-21-2009, 05:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 20,632 OS: XP Professional	Re: Can't erase hard drive c to make room If you are going to reinstall anyway, then simply put your OS CD in the CD/DVD drive and when it comes up, select format and then when done reinstall. Just remember, this will erase all of your data on that drive. When it is finished wiping the drive, then you can reinstall the OS. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 11-21-2009 at 05:15 AM.

11-21-2009, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 13,451 OS: XP, Win 7	Re: Can't erase hard drive c to make room This is a good guide to reinstalling XP . . you might want to print it for reference during the install. http://www.techhandbook.com/windows/...g-Windows.html __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?