Re: Format Hard Drive
- From: "M and D" <m_and_d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:20:23 -0500
How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/en-us
Steven
"docandee" <docandee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:921FAF18-0934-4659-926C-8B61DB45F3AD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Am currently operating XP Pro (an upgrade from 98ME), am completely unable to
> access my network connection or its settings or properties, or to create a
> new one --just can't get to it at all, and am also unable to use windows
> installer. It appears that pertinent OS info is corrupted or missing.
> Scandisk shows no errors. I've tried booting from my XP Upgrade disk, but it
> doesn't work. I can't install or overwrite existing OS as, according to my
> computer, the existing OS is more recent than the XP upgrade on disk from
> which it was installed (???). Can't boot from original system restoration
> disks (OS = 98ME) due to older OS and/or installer issues.
>
> Without taking me through other options as I've already tried just about
> everything, I'd really appreciate it if someone would walk me through
> formatting my hard drive. I already have my files backed up and other
> software installation materials on hand. I know how to get to c:\, but am
> unable to use "format c:" because it's in use! A friend walked me through
> this process about five years ago (on another computer I was preparing for
> sale), and as I recall, it seemed to involve getting into the Windows
> directory and then somehow unlocking it, all from DOS. However, now I don't
> remember details.
>
> Your help in formating my hard drive is appreciated!
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