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FORMAT C: BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME
Name: DarkLord Date: July 27, 2002 at 17:06:36 Pacific
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Im running WINME on my computer and i tried formating it. I put in my boot disk and get to C:\. then i type format c: and it says bad command or file name. ive formated other computers b4 and this never happened!!!! whats goin on???
Make sure the file FORMAT.COM is on the bootdisk to start with. Might sound obvious but I've fallen for this one before then had to go make a bootdisk on another pc!
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Response Number 5
Name: MXSTRO Date: July 28, 2002 at 19:14:13 Pacific
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After FDISKING, reboot the computer get to the "A" prompt. Type "format c:/s/u", this will give you the choice for full format of the C: drive, it worked for me when confronted with that message.
Summary: I need to format my winME pentium 3 machine because of unfixable windows problems. i used a boot disk to get to DOS prompt and typed >>>>>>> at the c: prompt. the error message bad command or file nam...
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