i just deleted and created a primary partition. I am in the process of formatting my hard drive, but after it asked me to reboot. it gets stuck on the systems configuration page. how do i get to a: so i can format my c: drive. please be descriptive
2006-07-28 06:37:07 · 5 answers · asked by daniel e 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
You need a boot floppy to boot to the a: drive. And you have to set your bios to boot to the a: drive. Once there type a:\format c:
2006-07-28 06:40:06 · answer #1 · answered by b_jay82 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are wiping everything follow this otherwise i need more info
put you os cd into the cd drive.
restart your computer
upon startup there should be a screen that tells you to push a key to enter setup (F1, F2, Esc, Del, et.) push the key.
when the BIOS setup loads there should be, under one of the tabs, a boot order. change the boot order so that the cd drive is first and the Hard drive is second.
Exit the BIOS setup (saving changes)
After this there should be a screen that says press any key to boot from cd. you will only have about 5 sec to press a key so watch for it.
it will load a few drivers, and files. once it gets to a screen where there are a few options like repairing, installing, etc. select installing the new os
under installing the new os it should ask you what partition you would like to use. If you have the partitions the way you want them remeber their sizes and then delete them, repartitoin it, and format the partitions.
at this point the os will install to the partions after the os installs if it is windows go to start -> control panel -> administrative tools -> computer management -> disk manegment. you should see the second partion right click on it. if the option to "Make partion active" is clickable(not greyed out) click it. after that format the partion and you will be good to go.
2006-07-28 13:54:27 · answer #2 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place the Windows CD into the drive (and this should be the bootable CD with Windows OS on it). The PC will boot up from the CD and will give you option to format.
2006-07-28 13:44:39 · answer #3 · answered by SmartSpider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what windows system you trying to install on it frist ?
2006-07-28 13:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by logic_tech1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have your floppy/CD inserted?
2006-07-28 13:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋