Hi,
I want to format the C: drive to erase all information on it because I'm selling the computer. How do I do a quick format rather than a complete format so I
don't take the risk of losing my CD-ROM drive, which I need for the re-installation of Window Me?
I've originally did a complete format of the C: drive using the DOS instruction 'format C:' - this seemed to erase my CD-ROM drive. I think this because
when I opened in DOS, using the Windows Me boot disk, I can't move from the C: prompt to the D: prompt - it indicates 'INVALID DRIVE'. To change to
the CD-ROM drive, at the C: prompt, I tried typing both; 'cd D:' and just 'D:' but DOS indicates that this is an invalid drive. I've tried doing the same thing,
looking for an E: drive. I have to get to my CD-ROM drive so that I can run the 'setup.exe' file to install Windows Me. Maybe I deleted the CD-ROM drive
when I did a complete format of the C: drive?
I got out of the problem by using the Windows XP rescue disk that I got with my new computer. Now I have to delete Windows XP and load Windows Me
in its' place on my old computer. Now I have to delete Windows XP and load Windows Me in its' place on my old computer, because Windows XP is not
registered for use on my old computer.
