I don't have and win xp disk , and i need to format my hard drive , im giving my pc away , and the person is gonna put windows 98 on it !! so i need info on a format!
2006-08-04 08:04:08 · 8 answers · asked by dalejr8j75 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It'll be kind of hard formatting without the Windows disk.
2006-08-04 08:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by Wai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a Windows 98 boot disk which is a floppy. You can probably download one off the net. Boot your computer to the floppy and at the A:> prompt. type in Format C:/ hit enter.
2006-08-04 08:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by scheherrazadeb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start your computer with diskette, if it is not adjusted, go in bios by pressing del key on keyboard, in the set up menu somewhere (1. or 2. choice on the left) find boot sequence and change it to floppy disk, save it, exit. it will reboot your computer, then your computer will start (boot) from floppy (system) diskette..
when it is started in dos just write "format C:" this will format c drive. if you want to format another HD partition or disk use its letter (like D: or E: ) and wait for it finishing your hardive format.
You've DONE it. But! dont forget it will format your drive it Fat 16 format, If you want to format your drive as NTFS you must use XP cd, or detach your HDD and take it , find another computer and attach it( set jumper master or slave) then boot, if you can see it in my computer then you may format easily.
2006-08-04 08:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep a part of your data use partion magic
But if you want to know more for feeling more sure take a look there:
http://www.webtechgeek.com/How-to-Format-a-Hard-Drive.htm
It is a page with "how to" format hard drive for manny win systems also XP and 98
2006-08-04 08:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just ask any of your friend to create a bootable floppy for you .. they can create one using "create start up disk" in the system tools..
now log on to your computer by that floppy , if your boot sequence is not selected as - boot from floppy , do one thing go to BIOS setup , by pressing DEL key (it may be F2) and set boot sequence as -
1st boot from - floppy
2nd boot from - CD
3 rd boot from - Hardisk
use format command or use Fdisk command ..
2006-08-04 08:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by boolean_z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay you need to go to my computer right click on local disk and you will see some options there click on format but to format you need your windows disk so i recommend you go to a qualify technician.
2006-08-04 08:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
restart the computer using either the win98 or winxp boot disc (floppy). when you get to the msdos prompt, type in format c:/s
2006-08-04 08:14:08 · answer #7 · answered by black_ca_scorpio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as i said before
killdisk - check out link
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm...
2006-08-04 08:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋