plz im only 14
2007-10-05 14:52:03 · 7 answers · asked by jinnyboy22 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Hi. If you are sure you want to do this click on "Start> Run>" and type in 'cmd'. When the window opens type ' Format C: ". this will erase ALL data and you will need a Windows (or other) Operating System disk to make it work again. Be sure, OK?
2007-10-05 14:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you reformat it you will lose everything, operating system, the lot. Are you sure this is what you want to do? If so, create a start up disk for your operating system, use the Help & Support Centre for instructions, boot the PC from this and when you get to the DOS prompt, type format c: and hit enter. Please be aware that once you have hit the enter key, there's no turning back. If you want something not drastic, email me with what you want to do and waht operating system you are using.
2007-10-05 14:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the sake of the question I will assume you are using Windows XP. First and foremost - backup all you important data. Next, if you have a system recovery disk pop it into the drive and then reboot your computer. Just follow the prompts to recover your computer. This basically means that your computer will be set back to factory defaults as if you first purchased the computer.
2007-10-05 14:59:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
IF NO CD BOOTDISK:
Go to www.bootdisks.com and download "boot98se.exe" from windows section.
put floppy disk in A: drive and dobleclick the program. it will make a windows dos bootdisk.
Leave disk in a drive. Restart system and enter your BIOS settings, ie., DEL key, F2 Key etc. and locate section topic of BOOT ORDER.
Go into this and set computer to boot from A: drive first and harddrive second. Save settings and exit. Restart system and allow to boot to black dos screen.
It will tell you the drive letter of your CD drive.
at A: prompt (A:\>) type:
smartdrv and hit emter key
Now type:
format c: /q and hit enter.
the c: drive will be quick formatted in seconds.
Place a XP install CD in CD drive and determine drive letter, ie, e:
At prompt, type the drive letter and follow it with a : (colon) with no space in between and hit enter key.
at new drive letter prompt type:
CD I386 and hit enter key.
Type WINNT and hit entner,.
This will start XP in DOS install. Follow what each screen says after thatr.
any problem, email me at slaytrix@yahoo.com and tell me what is up and I will tell you exactly what neededs to be done.
2007-10-05 15:49:14 · answer #4 · answered by slaytrix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put the xp cd in, boot to it, choose to install windows, f8 for the eula, then choose to install fresh copy and choose ntfs(quick) formatting. that will just delete the files that are there write over them.
2007-10-05 14:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
enter bios and set to boot from cdrom first .. then boot from a windows disk and follow prompts to delete partitions ..
2007-10-05 14:57:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what you have as a system software..98..XP...Vista you should be able to go to...start...all programs...system tools and do a system restore...or if you have your orginal disk you can just reload everything
2007-10-05 15:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by barb w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋