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Formating in Dos??
Name: Krayz Date: April 11, 2002 at 12:01:27 Pacific
Comment:
I am trying to format my machine (Compaq 5147)when i go to programs then to Ms-dos Prompt and type Format c: enter it comes back with a message saying that Drive c: is currently in use by another process. Aborting format. how can i format my drive and get my original oem operating system on here
Name: Jennifer Date: April 11, 2002 at 12:10:57 Pacific
Reply:
Make sure you're at a prompt other than C:\> when you attempt to format.
The best choice is boot to a floppy disk and format C: from an A:\> prompt.
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Response Number 2
Name: Krayz Date: April 11, 2002 at 12:20:44 Pacific
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I have tried that but that doesn't work either it won't read my quick restore cd
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Response Number 3
Name: Petit Jean Date: April 11, 2002 at 12:46:37 Pacific
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Is it possible to use the Restore Cd from a boot disk dos prompt?
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Response Number 4
Name: Krayz Date: April 11, 2002 at 13:08:34 Pacific
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When i put the QR cd in it restarts the system and all i get is a black screen
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Response Number 5
Name: Petit Jean Date: April 15, 2002 at 07:21:24 Pacific
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Try dir C: to see if there are files. Then try sys C: to see if you can boot the C primary partition set active. Check with fdisk the actual partitions . Try to scandisk the HD drives for errors. Is it a compressed drive. IF so last resort is trying to fdisk the drive to do a clean install, You can also restore the boot sector with fdisk/mbr. The drive could also have some hardware problem (switch to a spare to eliminate this one and you know the PC is OK). Troubleshooting is not always simple. Good luck.
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Response Number 6
Name: drjenus Date: April 15, 2002 at 08:19:45 Pacific
Reply:
download a ms-dos 6.22 bootdisk from
www.bootdisk.com
then use it to boot your system at A:\prompt type format c: press enter. this should work.
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