When ever I run my XP disk to format/reinstall Windows on my laptop I get stuck at the "searching for previous versions of windows" screen.


Can anyone recommend a way for me to create a bootable CD that I can use to format my hard drive?

just do a full delete on the partitions, make sure there are none at all rather than just reformatting the ones that are there.  Then creat new partitions, and you shouldnt have the issue.

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http://www.bootdisk.com/

or Hirens Bootdisk

Quote from: Beakerjust do a full delete on the partitions, make sure there are none at all rather than just reformatting the ones that are there.  Then creat new partitions, and you shouldnt have the issue.

It doesnt get as far as selecting partitions, so I cant do this.

Quote from: bearThis is old as the hills and reliable but up to date  

http://www.bootdisk.com/

or Hirens Bootdisk

Thanks, did the trick