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can't format Xp
Name: npn Date: May 15, 2009 at 05:24:39 Pacific OS: XP pro Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:
To format my c drive when i insert the boot cd it shows that the setup is inspecting system and black screen appears and it is not proceeding further...plz help
Name: jefro Date: May 15, 2009 at 12:51:27 Pacific
Reply:
Two ideas. On is the disk is damaged. Other is some hardware or firmware issue with computer.
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Response Number 2
Name: chrisman7 (by chrisman.7) Date: May 15, 2009 at 14:21:07 Pacific
Reply:
easier solution go to manufacturers site and get the hd utility for the dr this will give you two things you can do 1 do a complete diag on dr and or a low level format which is what I have had to do several times on hdd that will not format when loading windows cd
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