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if you want to fromat a hard drive for windowsXP then read this...
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you will need your winXP cd
This a fast trick to get you computer in DOS mode. Power off your computer then power it back on, while your computer is turning on keep pressing F8 repeatedly until you computer prompts you how you want to run. Some of your options will be run in safe mode, run in safe mode with networking, but you will select run in DOS mode. Once your in your DOS mode then you are ready to go!
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agowhen in dos, type command:
x:\>format x:
x = drive letter (this is usually "c")
to delete a hard drive boot with a bootable floppy or a win 98 setup disc and write a command format c it wil format then copy the system files and install the windows again.
You use the command
FORMAT [driveletter:]
where driveletter is the letter of the drive you want to format (usually A: for a floppy or C: for the hard drive).
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∙ 12y agoUse the FORMAT command (enter FORMAT /? for syntax & options).
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How do you get your hard drive into DOS mode so it can be formatted with Vista?
There is no "DOS mode" for a hard drive, and it is not necessary to use DOS to format a hard drive. Vista's installer had a built-in partitioner and formatter.
Can you format a hard drive without the xp disk?
you can format your drive from DOS, but once you do that you wont have an operating system and your computer will be useless.
How do you access the hard drive in MS-DOS?
If MS-DOS is installed and booted from the drive, it can be accessed immediately at the command prompt. If you have booted from an MS-DOS floppy, you can access the hard drive by typing C:
How do you remove xp pro from your computer?
You have to format your hard drive(s). For that you can use DOS, windows rescue disks, Linux rescue disk (it supports Microsoft formatting).
What command would you use to completely format your C drive from the Dos prompt?
format /s c: should do the job.
Do you need a new hard drive if you delete drive c in dos?
no you dont
After installing new hard drive on a compaq laptop it refuse to read the new one and keep asking to instore the hard drive what to do?
your hard drive is most likely not formatted. read owners manual on how to format the hard drive. you will lose eerything on the hard drive when you format it.
How do you format a hard drive and keep your operating system?
If you want to format a hard drive where Os was installed there is no way how you can do. It's actually impossible.
Do you lose all your info when you format a computer?
When you format a hard-drive, you will lose any information on that drive.
Can a magnet completely format hard drive?
no
How to Format the hard disk in msdos?
If you have a PC running Windows XP or 98 have a look at the following link: http://www.bootdisk.com/pendrive.htm I have had sucess with method 2 and 4. If you need to format the USB flash drive from a PC running DOS I can not help.
Will Windows 7 be removed if you format the hard drive?
If you format a hard drive that contains Windows, it will be removed. Formatting a drive gets rid of all of the information on it. However, you can right-click your C:/ drive and click format, but it will not allow you if your current OS is running on that drive.
