I get the following error message when trying to format drive C: "Windows cannot format this drive. "Leave all utility disc or other programs that could use this drive.

Original title: how to format drive C?

I have Windows XP installed on my C drive, but due to the lack of hard drive space, I installed another Windows XP on drive D. Now when I try to format the C drive of the new installed Windows, I get this error:

"Windows cannot format this drive. "Leave all utility disc or other programs that could use this drive.

Hello

Check if you are able to format drive C in a clean boot state.

From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

Reference:
How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
1. click on start and then click Run.
2. type msconfig and click OK.

The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

3. click on the tab general, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.
4. When prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

Warning: Formatting the drive will remove or erase all the data on that drive.

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