i need to reset my computer and this is the only way i know how so how do i unlock the drive
2007-04-07 08:58:20 · 4 answers · asked by joshuabeaulieu 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
got to www.bootdisk.com and download Win98SE boot diskette. This will make you a bootable floppy that you can use to format the C drive. Go into the Bios and make sure the A (floppy ) is the 1st boot device if so your fine. Then put the diskette in and let it load all drivers needed on the boot, it should come up with the a:/ then type in format c: and it will ask if your sure you want to. You can do this is you have no Windows XP CD to boot from to get to the A:... You can not format the main boot drive from within Windows environment (WIndows up and running)...THanks
2007-04-07 09:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by computer_surplus2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formatting doesn't reset your computer. It wipes it out. You can't format the drive you're running off of. You'd have to boot off the install cd or a rescue disk to wipe out the hard drive.
2007-04-07 16:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try
When you boot the computer up hit F8 to get you into the boot menu and boot into console mode, which is DOS and format from there.
2007-04-07 16:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Blair C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are booted to the c dive this won't work. You need a bootable floppy.
2007-04-07 16:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by MajorTom © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋