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system files problem when formating
Name: Robin Date: November 1, 2003 at 16:42:59 Pacific OS: Win 98 sec. edition CPU/Ram: 300mhz/64mb ram
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HI! I want to format my computer. Iīve turned on my computer with the boot disk in it an I try to format it with: FORMAT C:/s. Then it tells me that there isnīt enough space to copy the system files and the formating will be stopped. What can I do to solve this? I would be wery thankful for any help anyone can give me...
Name: dave01 Date: November 1, 2003 at 16:50:37 Pacific
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Format without /S switch first. Then transfer system files (sys c:).
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Response Number 2
Name: Robin Date: November 1, 2003 at 16:53:43 Pacific
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Is that all? do I just type in sys C: after Iīve formated it? Thank you for helping me!
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Response Number 3
Name: Robin Date: November 1, 2003 at 17:05:59 Pacific
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Hi, me again. Is it possible that it tells me again that there isnīt enough memory for the system files if I do as you recommend, that is: first only regular formating, and then sys C: ?
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Response Number 4
Name: henry Date: November 1, 2003 at 18:00:20 Pacific
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That's a very strange error to get Robin. Are you sure that the drive is partitioned ok? You might want to run scandisk on the drive first, just to make sure it's ok. If you want to check the partitioning type fdisk /status
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Response Number 5
Name: dave01 Date: November 1, 2003 at 19:14:58 Pacific
Name: Dave Date: November 2, 2003 at 06:11:04 Pacific
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You do not have to copy the system files, after the format which I presume you've done put your start up disk and your win98 in the drive let it boot, select with CD support, at the a: prompt type setup c: windows will then start to reinstall Good Luck
Summary: The floppy drive won't get you that "boot record". You'll need to format a floppy disk with the /s parameter, or tick the copy system files options when formatting from within Windows, on another mach...
Name: Robin
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