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Name: joe
Date: December 16, 2001 at 13:20:37 Pacific
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i have windows me and i want to format my c drive so i went to ms_dos but every time i try it says drive c: is currently in use by another process so it aborts it. how do i format it?



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Name: Major Flam
Date: December 16, 2001 at 13:55:15 Pacific
Reply:

you have to use a windows start up disc with cd rom support. you can't do it straight from dos, because your operating system is being used.

i could give you step by step instructions, but i must warn you before hand.

do you know how to install drivers for your system? do you have all the latest drivers on cd/floppy?

if the answer is no to any of these questions, then you are in for a shock and would be advised NOT to format your hard drive by yourself, or alternatively get details of how to deal with driver installation.

also make sure your cd rom is 100% reliable.

let me know if you understand what i am saying, and we'll take it from there.


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Response Number 2
Name: Donald Atkins
Date: December 16, 2001 at 15:28:44 Pacific
Reply:

Hi! Joe!
Might take a look at this also.-----------Donald

http://covenant-itr.hypermart.net/fdisk.htm


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Response Number 3
Name: EarlyBird
Date: December 17, 2001 at 00:55:09 Pacific
Reply:

Forget it Joe... get your local tech to do it for you!


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Response Number 4
Name: Liam
Date: February 21, 2002 at 14:06:27 Pacific
Reply:

I would like step byu step instructions on how to format my drive when windows xp is on it. I have all the floppy/cd-rom stuff I will need. Please Display them!


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