Preparing Hard Drive

[ScttLee]

I am about to install the operating system, XP Pro x64, on my new build. The hard drive is blank. Is there anything that I need to do to the new Western Digital hard drive before I install the OS?

 

[Black Falcon 921]

Should be good to go.

 

[ohGrFreak]

I always format, at least a quick format, even on new drives, I have no idea why, but it can't hurt.

 

[Black Falcon 921]

I always format, at least a quick format, even on new drives, I have no idea why, but it can't hurt.

Very true it's not going to hurt anything. Might want to do that just cause but either way you should be fine.

 

[wobble_the_ugly]

will work 100% windows setup will partition it for you and then give you the option to quick format or full format, either is good.

 

[ScttLee]

Thanks

 

[wobble_the_ugly]

no problem