2006-07-14 19:24:33 · 7 answers · asked by desidude420 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Make a windows 98 boot disk, from:
www.bootdisk.com
You will need one floppy disk formatted in Fat.
Put it in your computer and reboot, when the A: comes up, type:
format C:
Follow the onscreen instructions.
2006-07-14 19:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by G33K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make a start up disk from the Win 98. check whether fdisk.exe file is present in the floppy disk. keep the disk in the floppy drive. and restart the system. System will boot from the disk. type the "fdisk
Or take any Windows OS CD. boot for the Cd (change the boot setting to Cd in the BIOS). and select the drive which you want to format. installation ask "do you want to format this drive" say yes. now escape the installation. done drive is formated.
2006-07-15 02:31:31 · answer #2 · answered by royal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its not in use, you can do it in Windows by going into My Computer, and right clicking on the drive you want to format, and selecting Format.
Other than that, you may want to use a boot disk, or go into DOS and use the Format command. You can also probably use the Windows XP console to format. Good Luck!
2006-07-15 02:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by TS2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u want to format a single partition then goto "My computer" right click the drive letter to format and click Format.
If u want to format complete HDD then u can use one of the following methods
1. Boot from a Win98 boot disk (Floppy or CD) then at a command prompt type FDISK. then select option 3, then delete the partitions, restart the PC again boot from a boot disk, run fdisk again and select option 1 to create new partitions, again restart and boot from a boot disk and use the format command.
2. Use DM for all HDD brands or diskwizard only for seagate HDD . download it from www.seagate.com.
2006-07-15 02:44:35 · answer #4 · answered by jameer mulla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can format all drive by right clicking on the drive but u cannot format ur OS Drive.For that Insert Windows Xp bootable cd and restart the computer.Then press any key to continue.then follow the instructions
2006-07-15 02:30:34 · answer #5 · answered by Raveesh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start, my computer, right click the hard drive and choose format from the drop down menu. You will then lose all files and programs.
2006-07-15 02:33:57 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot involved, Do you want to wipe it clean and start from scratch? If so you will need a few things, A disk, Windows whatever you have.. If its anything but XP, you will need to make a boot disk on a 3 and a half flopy.
Here are a few links that will help..
2006-07-15 02:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by ntlgnce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋