Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Only in Windows 98SE - earlier versions of Windows didn't put the CD driver on the disk :dunce: So you rebooted with the disk and found that you were stuffed. The 98SE boot disk creates a RAM drive so be mindful of that when it comes to drive lettering.

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Ahem...http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...9&postcount=19
:)

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Can this be made a sticky in the Sub forum of Computers and IT?

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Not yet, there are a few errors in the first post such as the XP procedure.
Why would you press "CTRL+ATL+DEL" to boot the XP CD?
All it does in XP is bring up the task manager.

The best way to format a disk is by using the Disk Manager or by using the XP CD as you briefly mentioned if you want to format the system disk.

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

has anyone mentioned a 14lb hammer yet , just wondering :erm: :D :D

i am gonna die for that aint i :disturbd:

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Incogs eyes have glazed over but she's pretty sure this is a useful thread. :)

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

No no no, when you format the drive with Windows 95/98 on it after the format is complete through DOS you press ctrl alt del to restart with your XP cd in the cd rom drive and it will automatically read it. :)

When you make this a sticky could you delete all the irrelvant posts!

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Err yeah you are :D

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

I'd be very interested to know how to do it using the xp disc. a step by step guide would be handy??

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Id be glad to do it for you as an addition to this thread.

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Well go for it then. Off to bed just now, will check it tomorrow.. pm if necessary.

Hoggy.

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

I think you mean if .... :)

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

Waiting?????? :(

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

im waiting too - hoping to blow this xp away tomorrow but i want to know what im doing first :dunce:


p.s could we have it in simpleton language please :confused:

Re: How to format your hard drive
 

simpleton.....yes. for me too! :dunce: