Re: FDisk
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 04/05/04
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Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 14:42:40 -0700
If the file system on the current setup is NTFS, then FDISK is useless, all
it can do is delete what it will call the non-dos partition. There would be
nothing from which to run the command if the current file system on the hard
drive is NTFS and it wouldn't be recognized. As far as I know, when you use
the XP CD as suggested, it blows out the MBR and recreates it so I don't
think that is the issue.
Assuming you are using an actual XP CD and not a copy of a CD which could
give you the error you describe, you could copy the I386 folder from the CD
to the C drive and run setup from their by clicking winnt.exe in the I386
folder. You also need to run smartdrv.exe, first, if you have a Windows 98
boot disk, it should be on that disk, then run winnt.exe to run setup.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Johnny 5" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1409901c41b53$fed69dd0$a001280a@phx.gbl... > The whole problem is that I can load windows xp cd and > format and partition but I tried 4 different CD's and > they always error saying a file could not be copied. So > someone told me to Fdisk the MBR maybe it has a virus on > it. > > > J5 >>-----Original Message----- >>No it's not. However, the XP CD is bootable and will > allow you to create, >>delete and format from within setup. The information > below assumes you have >>a retail version of XP and not a custom OEM CD such as a > recovery CD >>supplied by your system manufacturer: >>Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM > drive, boot with the XP >>CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you > need to enter the >>system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first > screen usually has >>instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a > specific key, when you >>see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the > boot sequence, if >>the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the > boot sequence. Save >>your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The > system will reboot. >> >>A few screens into the boot process, if you see the > message on the boot >>screen to "Press any key in order to boot from the CD," > do so. >> >>After loading drivers and files, you should be taken to > a screen with >>the following: >> >>To Setup Windows XP now, press ENTER. >>To Repair a Windows XP Installation using Recovery > Console press R. >>To Quit setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. >> >>In your case, press ENTER. >> >>Agree to the License agreement by pressing F8. >> >>You will then be taken to a screen with two options. >> >>To repair the selected Windows XP installation press R. >>To continue installing a fresh copy of Windows XP > without repairing, >>press ESC. >> >>This will bring you to a partition map where you >>can delete, create and format partitions. >>Select the drive you wish to format, delete the > partition, then create a new >>partition, format as desired and continue with XP > installation. >> >> >> >> >>-- >>Michael Solomon MS-MVP >>Windows Shell/User >>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend >>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ >> >>"Johny5" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message >>news:189b401c41b4a$b99bc5a0$a401280a@phx.gbl... >>> >>> I need to do the below, is FDISK On the windows xp >>> because the problem im having left me in the middle of >>> the install so i have nothing on my hard drive. If its >>> not where can I get it? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Fdisk /mbr >>> >>> Remove the partition and rebuild the master boot record >>> instead of just >>> reformatting. The MBR may have become corrupted or >>> infected by a virus >>> >> >> >>. >>
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