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Win XP will only format completely if after u
boot and hit f8 or del (varies on brands) at initial boot b/4 windows
start, it will ask you if u want to repair win and leave personal files or
reformat deleting everything meaning u must have another OP disk nearby or in
drive.
The dos commamd format c:/ can't work unless u
have op sys on another drive besides c:
Once you format w/98 disk u must set
partitions,if neccessary, del any extended partitions, set active partitions and
name set partion size(if under 138MB).
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 1:51
PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Format HD?
I know I've done it before. I just could not recall the correct
command.
I got a reply with the correct command. If Win 98, you boot from
the Win disk then type from A:\ format c:, but I guess Win XP will format
during the install.
Greg
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:55:31 -0600,
tahouston wrote:
> You can't reformat your hard drive because it has
your operating
> system on it. The easiest step is to go to all
programs,
> accessories, system tools then system restore. Try to find a
date
> that you believe b/4 the virus appeared and restore. If you
have
> problems afterwards, u need to use your system's original
recovery
> disk or original OP sys disk (98, ME, XP, etc). Reboot with
disk
> in drive and choose full recovery. Warning! This will delete
all
> personal files, docs, and pixes. Make back ups. Then reinstall
op
> sys. Final solution is win 98 floppy disk with fdisk file.
>
littlmore complicated.
>
>
> ----- Original Message
-----
> From: Greg
> To: [email protected]
> Sent:
Friday, March 04, 2005 7:40 PM
> Subject: [QUAD-L] Format
HD?
>
>
> Question about formatting a harddrive.
> Do
I just type "format c:\"
>
>
> We have a few viruses and I
want to clean the computer. Will this
> get rid of the viruses? Or do
they stay in the memory even if you
> reformat?
> Thanks
much,
> Greg
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