my laptop has gone into continual reboot mode it gets to the windows is starting up and then fails and reboots this is even the case in safe mode etc, is it possible to get to the old dos prompt and format it or does someone know a programme that will fit on a floppy to get it started and cleaned up
2007-01-05 10:27:36 · 5 answers · asked by grahamralph2000 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The original Windows CD is bootable (put it in your cd-rom drive and hit space when it says to, during the bootup process) and can format your hard drive partition.
I'd recommend backing up all your data first so you don't lose anything.
If this doesn't work for some reason, or you need to format and install a different operating system, try the ultimate boot cd (source link attached) - It is a very useful bootup utility cd, all of the utilities are free and legal in north america
2007-01-05 10:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by A: Ken 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need to use either a windows instalation CD or the recovery CD that came with the PC. This will erase everything and put your pc back to a clean state. This will also lose any data saved on the PC.
Which version of windows is it you use? XP doesn't boot from floppy and needs a CD.
If you dn't want windows you could also look in to installing linux instead
2007-01-05 23:11:04 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also use a program called DBAN or deriks boot and nuke. This completely wipes the hard drive, though is a little time consuming since it does three cycles if you don't change the settings. It was specially designed to be used to get viruses off hard disks that were having problems similar to yours.
2007-01-05 10:36:56 · answer #3 · answered by techwiz1313 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you format your computer you will need to install a os on it to use it again. Did you computer come with restore disc? I would use those most of the time they reformat and put your computer back to factory settings. Otherwise you will have to go out and get another copy of whatever os (winodws or linux, etc.) you are using. Goodluck.
2007-01-05 10:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy with the abode windows ninety 8 disk ought to understand the thank you to format the tricky stress they are going to ought to have or have the ability to make a ninety 8 start up disk,or you ought to call and order a clean disk for the computing gadget you have,I quite have had to try this.
2016-12-12 04:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋