How to Format and Reinstall Windows XP

Windows does not understand ext3 or ext4 file systems so you can't format from Windows. However the installer can create the partitions it needs see Dual boot windows XP and Ubuntu 12.04 as suggested by Radu.

Ext3Fsd is an ext2/3/4 file system driver for Windows (2K/2003/XP/7/8/10). It's a free and open-source software, everyone can modify or distribute under GNU GPLv2.

This guide explains how to format partition to EXT4, EXT3 and EXT2 in Windows 10/8/7/XP as well as presents the process of creating Ext4 partition in Windows with DiskGenius Free.

在 Windows 中常見的磁碟機格式為 FAT 與 NTFS，但在其他作業系統如 Linux 或 macOS，則具備著完全不同的檔案系統。 正常狀況下，Windows 系統無法讀取、寫入甚至創造如 Ext 這類格式的磁碟機。 如果想要讀取，就需要靠一些工具來輔助。

在 Windows 系統上可透過「格式化 (format)」將硬碟、USB 隨身碟、記憶卡等儲存裝置將資料進行清除並建立選擇使用的檔案系統（File System）格式。 這篇要教各位在 Windows 系統上透過 3 種方法將硬碟、USB 隨身碟、記憶卡等儲存裝置進行格式化。