Bymistake I have formatted c drive and now it is showing error on trying to install windows xp. what should I do??

Tysmad

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I have deleted the c drive and my laptop is not starting anymore. When I tried to install windows xp through cd it is showing error. What should I do?
 

tricecold

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if the pc has been kind enough to offer Windows XP without any input from you, I think you should take it. because usually the error is no system found and a blinking cursor in silence
 

Aristotelian

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One possibility would be to remove the HDD from the computer and put it in a "hard disk enclosure" that you can use to connect to another computer. You can get these for about $6 at a computer store. Once it is connected to another computer you can format it to "ntfs" which is the preferred file system for Windows. You should be able to install Windows at that point.