i want to clear a old pc and start from scratch and i keep getting told it needs reformatting only i dont deal with computers a lot but would like to try it is a computer we dont need so it dont matter if i mess it up
2007-03-11 08:03:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If it is an old PC, it probably has WIN98 on it. If it does, put the Emergency Boot Disk, in the floppy drive, and when it loads, type: "Format c: /s", that will format your hard drive. You can then reinstall Windows.
2007-03-11 08:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what operating system are you using
In windows xp a format is done from the installation disk
with windows 98 you need to make a start up floppy disk go to the control panel click add/remove programs click on the startup disk tab place a floppy in the drive and click create disk.
to format place the disk in the floppy drive and reboot it'll then start of the floppy but you'll be in dos at the prompt "a:\>" type format c: then just follow the on screen instructions when the formats complete place your windows disk it the cd drive remove the floppy disk from the drive and reboot windows will then start to install have you product key ready or you won't get windows up and running
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2007-03-11 08:15:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
set the bios to boot from cd or floppy, whatever media your boot disk is on, and put the disk in and restart. the windows recovery console should start, and It's prettyself explainatory
2007-03-11 08:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by wyomingpoet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using a MIcrosoft disk it's an option in the setup process. If you are using a restore disk it will do it automatically.
2007-03-11 08:07:28 · answer #4 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this website
http://www.ehow.com/how_6026_format-hard-drive.html
2007-03-11 08:40:48 · answer #5 · answered by franca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋