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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: joe_chonk on October 14, 2004, 12:38:30 PM

Title: How do I format my hard drive?
Post by: joe_chonk on October 14, 2004, 12:38:30 PM

I know that i have to make some type of floppy disk and run it and type something in.  what do i type

Title: Re: How do I format my hard drive?
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 14, 2004, 12:48:36 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348

Title: Re: How do I format my hard drive?
Post by: Raptor on October 14, 2004, 01:06:36 PM

How to erase my hard disk drive and start over (http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000186.htm)

Title: Re: How do I format my hard drive?
Post by: joe_chonk on October 14, 2004, 06:32:14 PM

I made a MS-DOS disk and it ran but when i typed the command "format c:" it said the command was invailed.

Whats wrong?

Title: Re: How do I format my hard drive?
Post by: Computer_Commando on October 15, 2004, 11:09:13 AM

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I made a MS-DOS disk and it ran but when i typed the command "format c:" it said the command was invailed.

Whats wrong?

How did you create the disk?  How did you "run" it, from Windows or when computer was powered on.
http://www.bootdisk.com/