How can I reformat my computer when it doesn't recognize my CD ROM drive?

Answer 1

is it not recognizing your cd rom or just not booting to cd
if its not booting to cd you need to set that in the bios
under boot config set the cd rom to boot 1st
if its not recognizing the cd rom try opening up the case disconnecting the cables then reconnect them
good luck

Answer 2

You may need to go out and buy a new CD rom drive. A floppy boot disc is fine to reformat but you cannot install windows off a floppy unless you got Windows on a floppy!

Answer 3

the undertaking is which you probably did no longer delete the unique partitiion and reformat the force in the previous reinstall, so which you purely further a 2nd installation. The grasp boot checklist on the storage device is corrupted requiring a boot authorization from the CD. you will ought as properly on the CD then Delete all the partitions, Create a sparkling partition utilising all disk area, and format the force then deploy the OS.

Answer 4

Did you or someone you know install the CD ROM drive for you? It sounds like maybe the jumper settings are incorrect

Answer 5

why do you want to reformat every one seems to go for that options for one reason they have a virus or trojan on it no need all you do is clean the pc no need to go for the reformat if that what the problem is but if you just want to reformat check to see if your cd rom is working ok put a music cd in or a dvd movie

if you have a virus or trojan that you cant get off the pc and people have said you need to reformat it dont just follow this and clean your pc and your not need to format the pc

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Answer 6

you do need to reformat PC

1. check the Bios
2. check the jumper
3. update the Driver if you see a sign as semicolon.

if this does not work write back again.

Answer 7

you have to make sure that your computer is compatible with the cd rom!!

Answer 8

Use a boot floppy disk.
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