How to format Vista system disk in WinXP

Some WinXP users have installed Windows XP and Windows Vista dual operating systems on their own computers, but after using them for a long time, they will cause insufficient computer memory. In order to leave enough memory space, the Vista system disk is formatted, but the system prompts that it cannot be formatted. How to solve this problem?

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Workaround:
1. Open the system " Start → Run & rdquo;
2. Type the CMD command in the "Open” column of the dialog to enter the command prompt environment.
3. At the command prompt, type Format j: /q /u (Note: j is the Vista system disk, /q means to quickly format the disk, /u means unconditional formatting).
4. After confirmation, the message “When to continue formatting” will appear, press ““Y”” to agree to the format operation.
5. Then it will appear "Because the volume is being used by another process, unable to format …… to force the volume to be unloaded", continue to press “Y” Remove the partitioned volume.
Under normal circumstances, the Vista system disk can be formatted normally. However, if the "volume" has been removed. All open handles for this volume are invalid. Unable to lock the drive. If the volume is still in use, then follow the instructions below.
In the original operation, the Explorer window in the XP operating system must be closed. In the case that the Explorer window is open, the error that cannot be formatted above occurs because the Vista system partition is occupied by the resource manager process.
After closing the resource manager window and then performing the above operations, the operation of formatting the Vista system partition in the XP operating system environment can be finally completed.
This is the solution to the problem of not being able to format the Vista system disk in WinXP system. Users who are in need or interested can use this method for formatting.