format two harddrives under win install?

[Sir Niken]

I need to know how i can have the Windows XP Pro Install to format both C: and D:

I need this because i has forced the installer to install windows on drive C: and all programs on drive D:.

Until now i has used Magic Partition before i started the installation but it would be great if the winxp install could do it for me.

[Asin]

In your GuiRunOnce section, just have a batch file run the command:

format D: /FS:NTFS /V:APPS

or something similar. At the command prompt, type "format /?" (without the quotes) for more information.

[Sir Niken]

I have now tried the "[GuiRunOnce] format D: /FS:NTFS"... but it didn't work. It tried to start the format when windows was finally installed and not before the installation. It hasn't formatted the drive at all

[jbm]

I haven't tried it, but I wonder if you could do this with detached program

in winnt.sif?

[Asin]

Having commands directly in [GuiRunOnce] usually doesn't work. It's better to put the command in to a batch file and then call the batch file in [GuiRunOnce].

[Sir Niken]

But how can i get this work. It is important that the format of drive D: is completed before the installation begins.

[Asin]

Why before?

[Sir Niken]

The installation needs to install all the applications on drive D:

This means all the applications following with windows such as, MS Internet Explorer, MediaPlayer, Outlook, etc. etc.

Windows will of cause be installed on drive C: but without the applications mentioned above.

[dougiefresh]

The installation needs to install all the applications on drive D:

This means all the applications following with windows such as, MS Internet Explorer, MediaPlayer, Outlook, etc. etc.

Windows will of cause be installed on drive C: but without the applications mentioned  above.

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Then format drive D: just before you begin your application installs in your batch file.