2006-08-11 02:53:58 · 10 answers · asked by robin 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
you not said, what OS u are using anyway.
if u are using win 98, winme, 2000, xp u can easily format your c drive without losing data in other drive. all Windows OS cds are coming with bootable cds u can boot ur computer with these cd and format your computer. but first goto ur system setup by
pressing del key or f1 or f2 goto boot menu change first boot to cdrom/dvdrom and second boot from c: thrid from floppy and save and exit the system setup
insert the bootable cd in your cd/dvdrom
system 'll boot from cd. in win98 and winme you can directly go to command prompt after booting from cd and type format c:
in win 2000 /xp follow the instructions on screen after booting from cd and format ony c drive in ntfs or fat32, don't change your partition.
2006-08-11 03:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by samir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming your operating system is on your C drive. You need to make a boot disk. You need to include the format command on the boot disk. Boot your computer with the disk in the floppy drive and format the C drive once the system comes up.
2006-08-11 02:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by Biskit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using windows 98:
Restart into MS-DOS mode and type: format c:
If you are using Windows 2000, XP,
Start -> Run -> Cmd -> Ok
At the DOS Prompt type: format c:
2006-08-11 02:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the least perplexing way is to apply partition magic that's a utility circulate in it and click at thechronic u decide directly to format and top click then format then be conscious if thischronic is thechronic which has the domicile windows so this methodology will ask u to reboot ur computing gadget
2016-09-29 04:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by sather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot from DOS.
C:\format C:
2006-08-11 02:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by tk2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boot your computer with a bootable floppy or cdrom.. in the dos mode type in command
format c:
if you want to make the drive bootable as well
type format c:/s
hope this helps.
2006-08-11 02:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by Devil M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the dos prompt (boot with Windows CD)
format c:
2006-08-11 02:56:52 · answer #7 · answered by uqlue42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With your windows CD, that came with your computer. But doing this will delete any files and programs you added, after you bought your computer.
2006-08-11 02:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very easy! go to dos then type format c:\
isnt it simple. try it!
2006-08-11 03:28:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mysterious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you run the cmd function. (start -> run -> cmd)
then you write the command: "format c:"
that should do it
2006-08-11 02:57:46 · answer #10 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋