FORMATTING HD

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Why when trying to format a HD, having followed all the
steps with FDISK, deleting the DODS partittion, creating
a new one , setting as active, rebboting the computer and
trying to FORMAT C: I get a message saying : BAD COMMAND
OR FILE NAME?
What did I miss ?
Thanks!
 
Hi Josh.

What are you booting onto. is the file format.com on the media you are
booting onto?
 
JOSH said:
Why when trying to format a HD, having followed all the
steps with FDISK, deleting the DODS partittion, creating
a new one , setting as active, rebboting the computer and
trying to FORMAT C: I get a message saying : BAD COMMAND
OR FILE NAME?
What did I miss ?
Thanks!
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FDISK is not a valid command on an NTFS formatted HD. Boot from XP CD (see
system manual) and follow prompts.
 
If you are trying to install Windows XP, you can just format using the CDROM
during the installation process as well. Might be easier.
 
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