i have tried many times but it doesnt work
2007-06-07 22:00:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
1.It is only possible by floppy or network.
2.But u must take backup before doing this
2007-06-08 03:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by Shankar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant as Windows wont allow you to format an 'active' drive, thats why the CD is needed to boot, and you format before it sees Windows.
2007-06-07 22:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to format the partition of your hard drive that contains the OS, you can't.
You need a bootable cd to do it, or a bootable diskette. (you know, those square black things?)
Go to the website of you hard drive manufacturer, and look for a download that will create a utilities diskette. Follow the instructions.
2007-06-07 22:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by Max 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well ... u can delete and secure erase a harddisk if u put an app like partition magic on it ... then u need some way to boot the machine to format it after that .. either a floppy or a cd ...
2007-06-07 22:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right click on my computer and go disk managment and then open the disk managment from there click the partion of the disk and say format .
2007-06-09 09:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
k , i give above normal....... download Linspire Operatinf system, it's free..... get that write on a CD and boot from that CD.....
that CD willnt install any OS-system like XP but will run an operating system from that CD only......
go to drive u want to format, open it and delete everything
them restart, go to normal windows, choose to format and it will format easily
2007-06-08 09:21:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use diskette formatted with dos system, or usb bootable drive.
If you insist to format with only your harddisk then make sure you have more than one partition ( you can make one with partition magic ) then copy dos system to your other partition, and boot with that partition. You can format now. ^^
2007-06-07 22:11:11 · answer #7 · answered by Zox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can format by using norton partition magic 8.0, or reinstalling xp, and formatting the C: drive, thats what i know
2007-06-08 12:19:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
darling....
right click on the hard disk icon nd format option will appear...
now go ahead nd reply me when formatted completely...
ha ha ha
captain jack sparrow...
2007-06-07 22:07:11 · answer #9 · answered by amit 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a option called (fdisk) for reformating google it
2007-06-07 22:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋