How do i format my computer without recovery cd in DOS. I think there is a virus infection.?

Question

The computer wont currently boot in windows it keeps coming as DOS and ask to press CTR+ALT+DEL in order to continue. The same suggestion comes up after pressing CTR+ALT+DEL.

Answer 1

To reformat your hard disk drive, simply boot from your original Microsoft Windows Opersting System CD.

If you don't have your original Microsoft Windows CD, you will have to contact your computer vendor for replacement media, or purchase a new copy.

Answer 2

you need either a recovery CD or an original windows CD to reinstall. If you format the PC from DOS you will end up with a hard drive with absolutely nothing on it.

What version of windows are you using, if it is XP it is not DOS as XP doesn't start in DOS. It could be the bootloader of the PC has become faulty and it is not able to boot from the hard disk, this can usually be fixed using a windows install CD and using recovery console

Answer 3

if u got a windows 2k or windows 2003 or windows nt or windows xp disk ur good
hit the power button

go into the bios (otherwise known as setup) by hittin f2 or delete or what ever it says on the first screen


and make sure ur boot sequence is ment to read from CD first,

pop in the disk and go and follow it on screen it will b like D to delete and L to confirm read the captions below

Answer 4

You don't need anything to format a hard drive just an understanding of dos commands. If you don't know them you had better get someone who does to sit next to you . Formatting is a last resort and as already mentioned you need all the software to put back on.

Answer 5

Get a copy of an old windows 98 startup floppy disk and boot from that, when at dos promt type format c:

Answer 6

wow - whats going here? Everyday someone post the same question and the same answers are replied. Nothing is going to change.

You can not reformat with out a install CD or recovery CD.

Good Luck!