formatting hard drive

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I need help in formating my hard drive.I had 98 and the ms-dos prompt was in the shutdown mode so it was easy to format but in ME there isnt one, the prompt is in accessories and then it says that the c drive is running windows.So im stuck and i need help A.S.A .P..

THANKS
 
Use the Win98 Boot Disk created when you had Win98.

Dave

| I need help in formating my hard drive.I had 98 and the ms-dos prompt was in the shutdown
mode so it was easy to format but in ME there isnt one, the prompt is in accessories and
then it says that the c drive is running windows.So im stuck and i need help A.S.A .P..
|
| THANKS
 
Formatting Your Hard Disk

NEW HDD - You can use your hard disk only after you format it.


Format as follows:

1. Boot computer into WS-DOS using your Boot Disk. (www.bootdisk.com)

2. At the "A" prompt (A:\) type the following:

format c: /U /C /S (assuming C:\ is the assigned drive letter)

Command Legend:
/U= Unconditional Format - ignores deleted cluster fragments
/C= Re-tests currently marked bad clusters for recovery
/S= Transfers necessary system files so disk can boot


3. Type "Y" for yes, press Enter to proceed with format.

4. Once format is complete, type a volume label if you want one and press ENTER.
(Note: Volume Label can be like 020101 for the date, or "Basic" for the type partition, or
"DC" initials installer, or "Music" type data)
I need help in formating my hard drive.I had 98 and the ms-dos prompt was in the shutdown mode
so it was easy to format but in ME there isnt one, the prompt is in accessories and then it
says that the c drive is running windows.So im stuck and i need help A.S.A .P..

THANKS
 
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