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i went to add and remove programs and created a start up disk . can some one tell me how to format my hard drive. what do i have to type in when i go to the start run .the start up disk doese not a format on it.
Bill,
What exactly do you want to do? Add programs (software to your computer) or format your drive and install an Operating System?
To Add programs, all you need to do is either insert the software installation CD, and it'll auto-run. Then just install the software.
To format your drive is easy, but the steps are different (and in some cases much easier) depending on which OS you want to install.
Can you be a little more specific as to what exatly it is you want to do?
And, I don't believe jboy's answer was rude OR inappropriate considering...
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For most folks, participation here @Computing.Net increases their knowledge of computers... for others (it seems) the reverse may be true
'notoys' has been pursuing a clue here for some time - and without a great deal of success
Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid. -John Wayne
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.. the one I provided speaks volumes as well
Hmm - an early effort
Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid. -John Wayne
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.. same idea here - more formatting here
Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid. -John Wayne
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I'm so confused. According to your FIRST post, you've already reformatted and reinstalled the OS.
And, you do seem to ask a LOT of questions without even attempting to locate the answers first.
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In your #2 you said "format c: is no good"
I can assure you that format c: is very good indeed. If you mean that it didn't work then presumably there was some sort of error message - this would help us. If nothing happened at all then we need to know this, and also just where you were when you typed it.
Whatever, the first steps towards format are to power off, insert the floppy then power on. Select start with CD-ROM support. Is this what you have done?
DerekW
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This question can be closed. As the OP has taken care of this problem. In a reply here Response 4.
CrazyOne
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All I can say CrazyOne is thanks for letting us know.
I see there is a drivers question but I reckon we'll leave that to the post given in your link.There's a lot of them about.....
DerekW
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Derek,
Yes, there is ;-) Two clicks at the hp site, and I had the drivers. For everything, BUT, winME. I know, I'm sure someone will have something to say about that, right. ;-) YW Derek
Later,
CrazyOne
time for some beauty sleep. like it really would help :-)
Ok here, if cleaned, I'm out
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Hey There.
I have a similar query i that i also need to format my hard-drive.
I am currently running Me, but need to format my drive and install 2000.
Can anyone help?
I have tried installing 2000, and letting it format the drive, but this doesnt work properly.
I have downloaded gwscan to 'zero' the hard-drive, but cant get to DOS to run it.
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JohnnyUtah
This post is over a month old. Any minute now it will become "read only". Very few people will revisit this post now.
What you need to do is go to the top left of this page and select the most appropriate OS (probably W2000 from what you say) and start a new post.
That way you will get direct help with your own particular problem (no two problems are quite alike anyway).
DerekW
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