im trying to format my c: drive and all my drives. when i use my windows cd, it just reinstalls windows and doesnt delete everything. i have a virus on my computer and im trying to get rid of it. so how can i completely permenatly remove everything on all of my hard drives? plz help! 10pts to the person who has the most thorough answer thanks!!
2006-08-04 23:23:15 · 9 answers · asked by SAS 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
when i right click on my c drive and try to format it says that the drive is in use. so how would i get everything not in use so i can format it? plz help
2006-08-04 23:23:48 · update #1
Here is an easy guide for doing a clean install of WindowsXP.
2006-08-04 23:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by cybrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the windows cd in to the drive and restart computer. When it is just starting again, press F8 before it loads windows and you will see a window asking you to select the 1st boot device. Select cd-rom and press enter. You will the be asked to press any key to boot from cd. press any key. The setup will load files,until when the computer asks you whether you want to set up windows. press enter. Windows will ask you on which partiotion. choose c:/ drive. it will check for any operating system installed. dont choose repair. Choose install afresh. you should get the option to format the drive, which will delete everything and install windows afresh. you can also choose to delete the windows partition first, then create the partition again and then install on that partition. for any more info, fell free to chat with me (lovereud@yahoo.com). All the best
2006-08-04 23:42:34 · answer #2 · answered by Think-tank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest way is to use partition magic it is a software go in it and click on the drive u want to format and right click then format then apply if this drive is the drive which has the windows so the program will ask u to reboot ur pc
2006-08-05 02:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by zaza_madness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Insirt your CD, restart your computer and hold down the delete button. Go to SCSI settings (I think) - anyway find where it says BOOT SEQUENCE, and change the boot sequence from C:// D:// (or whatever your CD drive is) A:// to D:// (cd), C://, A://. Save settings and exit.
Your computer will restart, and go into a different screen from the windows startup screen. From there you should be able to format your drives.
Don't forget to change the boot sequence back to C://, D://, A:// once you're done!
2006-08-04 23:29:25 · answer #4 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey if you want to format all of your drive including c drive then format type is depends on which operating system you are using.
If you are using windows98,ME then insert your Bootable OS CD in CD-drive and restart the computer.
1.Now when it prompt you for boot form HDD or boot from CD support or start windows 98 setup from CD.
2. choose boot from cd support
it will bring command prompt like a:\> for you
type command
a:\>cd
it will bring u
for eg.
e:\win98\> now type format c:
it will ask for comformation then press ok
it will format ur c drive . similarly you can format all of ur drive
and finally u can install a fresh copy of OS.
in case of winxp\2000\server OS
1. Incert your os CD in CD-drive it will bring you a blue screen. Now windows setup started it will ask for repaire. you choose frnew install..and follow on screen instructions.
2. At drive selection menu select ur c drive and format it at next step.
and install ur OS.
may be it will help..
2006-08-04 23:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by waytospark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different ways to format your c drive, depend upon operating system such as win98se, win200 and winXp.
1) Using Windows 98 bootable CD
a) Boot your computer from cd. (Insert your bootable cd into cd drive, Restart your computer in bios - Choose first boot in cd. Save it and exit- You computer will restart again).
3) You will see two options when you restart your comptuer after inserting bootable cd. Choose second option or boot from cd.
4) Start your computer with computer or without computer when you got three option.
5) Computer will ask to format your computer. And format it.
3) Using windows Xp and NT
a) Boot your computer from cd. (Insert your bootable cd into cd drive, Restart your computer in bios - Choose first boot in cd. Save it and exit- You computer will restart again).
b) Press any key to boot from cd.....
5) Computer will ask to format your computer. And format it.
2006-08-05 00:02:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boot with win98 disk and when it stops at
a:/>
then type ur cddrive letter with a colon :
for example ur cddrive letter is e then type
a:/>e:
and press enter
now type
cd win98
and press enter
now type the following command
format/q/s c:
and press enter
it will ask u in yes or no
just type y
and press enter
it will foramt ur c drive
the preview will be like that
e:/win98>format/q/s c:
remember u cannot format ur c drive from within windows.
2006-08-05 03:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by nauman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just use ur windows cd, and choose option to repartition your drive.
2006-08-04 23:37:42 · answer #8 · answered by Darmawan W. Anandita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insert your windows cd, chose what you want to do and start reformatting your pc
2006-08-04 23:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by NayaMee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋