Major problem--
My the space on my disk (harddrive) is critically low (about 65MB)-- the memory is terrible as well. I would like to remedy this problem by formatting my disk and wipping off all traces of my old files and reloading the operating system...
One problem: I don't know how to format my disk. So, I am depending on all of those computer geeks out there who have the know-how to give me some instructions!!
2007-03-27 15:50:21 · 9 answers · asked by Supermooch* 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
First select the drives which OS will not be installed. Right click there will be a option 'Format'. Select that and click Start.
Then u reboot your system using the Windows CD, before installing the OS it will definitely format the drive where the OS will be installed.
2007-03-27 15:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cirric is half-right. Nothing is irrevocable, but, yes, it helps to back up stuff. Some PC's are mean and nasty and they take you literally when you say to delete stuff. Others will let you let you write new stuff over the old stuff without really deleting the old stuff. That is how a lot of illegal stuff gets caught, even after the person has re-formatted the hard drive. Unless your hard-drive is brand new and loaded up with useless junk, I suggest you get a new hard drive and start from scratch, if you want a truly clean drive. Otherwise, you can bet that TRACES of your old files will remain.
2007-03-27 16:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking Win2k or later, reinstallation will do this. Boot to the install disk. Delete existing partitions to totally clear and start over. After partitions are deleted, create partition and install.
2007-03-27 15:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by drt299 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to use duplicate report cleanser It has a Pulverizer function. it may pulverizer all archives and folders Even report restoration gentle wares can retrieve Even they'd get better the archives they'd't examine the unique contents this will possibly not purely preserve your privateness yet additionally your confusing disk from hurting.
2016-11-23 20:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new disk
backup your old disk
new disk will come with a formatting/partitioning program.
or, if you're running windows
go to start/run/control panel/system hardware tab select device manager, look at disk drive to see who makes your hard drive, then go to their web site and download their utility program(s)
2007-03-27 16:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by Bobzeechemist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. "Start> Run>" enter 'cmd'. Then type 'format c:'. Hope you backed up what you want to keep! This is irrevocable! Make sure 'C:' is the drive you want to format and have your install CD ready!
2007-03-27 15:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to: My Computer ---> Right Click on your disk ---> Format.
2007-03-27 16:00:46 · answer #7 · answered by hungsika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just follow the instruction given in the link
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348
or
right click in your drive and there you can see the format option
continue with it
2007-03-27 15:55:17 · answer #8 · answered by TheHacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very easy if you have the reintallation disk.
Complete instructions can be found here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348
2007-03-27 15:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by sosguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋