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Name: T-R-A Date: September 8, 2009 at 07:08:10 Pacific
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Formatting for what, XP?, Linux?, DOS?, machine disposal?
Be more specific...
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Response Number 2
Name: Bryco Date: September 8, 2009 at 07:35:19 Pacific
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3 or 4 ways to do it.
Details: We have 1 or 2 or 3 or even 4.
Bryan
(sorry, I couldn't resist)
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Response Number 3
Name: wizard-fred Date: September 8, 2009 at 07:45:01 Pacific
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All programs use the same base method. The operating system determines the format.
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Response Number 4
Name: Sabbas Date: September 8, 2009 at 07:50:22 Pacific
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1) Make sure your bios is set to boot from and optical drive, plug in the OS CD of choice and let it eat.
And #2 is..............
It's the trees moving that makes the wind blow
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Response Number 5
Name: aegis1 Date: September 8, 2009 at 09:53:02 Pacific
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There are two common interpretations of 'format'
OEM manufacturer's use 'format' to indicate a restore of the system on a PC.
People who are computer literate use 'format' to describe the restoring of a drive to a pristine (no data) condition.
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Response Number 6
Name: OtheHill Date: September 8, 2009 at 10:20:45 Pacific
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In response to #5 I would have to state that once a hard drive has been formatted it is no longer in a pristine state.
Rather, formatting is the process of preparing the drive to accept the type of OS/files you wish to write/copy to it.
To the original poster, this sounds like a homework assignment. You won't learn anything without doing your own research. Google is your friend.
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Response Number 7
Name: jefro Date: September 8, 2009 at 14:01:19 Pacific
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I say only two for the most part depends on how you read the question.
Low level and high level.
Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)
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Response Number 8
Name: aegis1 Date: September 8, 2009 at 15:25:46 Pacific
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Yeah Othehill, you're right. The use of 'pristine' was not very wise.
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Response Number 9
Name: OtheHill Date: September 8, 2009 at 15:29:51 Pacific
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Well, my comments weren't intended to call you out. I think the OP is gleaning homework assignment answers and I didn't want to supply wrong ones. I didn't give further info for that reason. If actually homework then the OP should do some research.
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Response Number 10
Name: aegis1 Date: September 8, 2009 at 17:09:53 Pacific
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No prolem Othehill. I've always welcomed constructive criticism.
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Response Number 11
Name: wizard-fred Date: September 8, 2009 at 18:57:57 Pacific
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Beginning of the school term and already asking for answers. I guess they didn't learn to read. Maybe they listened to Obama's speech.
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Response Number 12
Name: likelystory Date: September 8, 2009 at 22:57:18 Pacific
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There are 4 different ways of formatting.
1) The I got my PC wet and now it doesn't work anymore format.
2) The I let my kids use my computer and now must reformat format.
3) The four pound sledge format aka.low level format.
4) The sixteen pound sledge format aka high level format aka the ex-wife format.
Hope these help.
Likely
Practice makes perfect but only if you practice perfectly!
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Response Number 13
Name: likelystory Date: September 8, 2009 at 22:58:34 Pacific
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Sorry was in a mood.
Likely
Practice makes perfect but only if you practice perfectly!
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Response Number 14
Name: Syzygy Date: September 8, 2009 at 23:42:55 Pacific
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