i need to wipe the hard drive i dont have the cds but i made a boot up floppy...thanx
2006-12-31 07:42:05 · 7 answers · asked by Mario diaz 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
how do i install widows after i format?
i have a bootup disk and a recovery disk
2006-12-31 09:06:48 · update #1
If you have a boot floppy you can type format at the c:/ prompt and it will format the drive. I would suggest getting an application that will allow you to format at boot. Disk Director Suite is one I use but there are many available. Partition Commander is another. Alternatively, the manufacturer of your hard drive probably has a utility that will format and set up the drive to factory default. However if you are selling the computer, I would suggest using a program such as Eraser as it allows you to create a Boot & Nuke* disk that will eraser the data a number of times.
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2006-12-31 07:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by Michael D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If data on your hard disk is corrupted it is advisable to format the hard disk and reinstall the operating system (usually Windows XP). If a new hard disk is used, you may prefer to partition the hard disk into 2 or more drive. The operating system is installed on the first drive and a backup of the data is stored on the second drive More details at http://fixit.in/format.html
2007-01-01 22:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot off the recovery disk. It will have the utilities you need to format the drive and reinstall windows.
2006-12-31 11:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your choice is to BUY a Windows CD. But here is your alternative.
- Use Windows Explorer to delete everything that you want out of the My Documents folder.
- If you used accounting software, then go to the ADD/REMOVE programs section of the Control Panel, and uninstall that. Then go into your Program Files section, and delete any remnants.
- Open MY COMPUTER and right click on your C drive. Pick TOOLS, then use CHECK NOW. Select both tests and restart and let it run this full test.
- Use Disk Cleanup in the System Tools section of your Programs, under the Accessories section
- Use DEFRAG
The possibility of remnant files on your Windows computer are unlikely, but with the Check Disk and Defrag, your drive will be pretty clean.
I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.
Good luck and Happy Computing!
2006-12-31 07:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the computer starts up, start tspping the F8 key.
Eventually, a menu will come up. Boot into MS-DOS or Command Prompt.
To completely wipe the hard drive, type FORMAT C: /S
This will destroy every flipping thing on your computer.
2006-12-31 07:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.killdisk.com/downloadfree.htm this will work well and the free verson is simple
2006-12-31 08:22:39 · answer #6 · answered by jlbudweiser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T. But why do you possibly think that's what you need to do?
2006-12-31 07:43:11 · answer #7 · answered by snvffy 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋