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Name: zokini
Date: September 13, 2008 at 11:13:32 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 2
Product: 865gbf
Comment:

I got 160 GB hard disk, when i want to format from the disk management console it says, an internal error and i cant format or if i want to delete partition it says you cant delete becoz of internal error you have to restart your computer of the console and i did that and the same result, NOW the strange is that when i boot my PC on SAFE-MODE i can format from the Disk management console with no pop-up msg saying internal error and it works fine

System Model : AWRDACPI
SYSTEM TYPE: X86-based PC
sys manifac...INTELR



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Response Number 1
Name: OtheHill
Date: September 13, 2008 at 15:39:43 Pacific
Reply:

Is this disk part of a multi-boot environment?


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Response Number 2
Name: zokini
Date: September 13, 2008 at 16:37:23 Pacific
Reply:

its separated hard disk i use it for data

System Model : AWRDACPI
SYSTEM TYPE: X86-based PC
sys manifac...INTELR


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Response Number 3
Name: OtheHill
Date: September 13, 2008 at 18:07:01 Pacific
Reply:

Look in Disk Management at the drive and see what type of disk it is. Basic or Dynamic.


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Response Number 4
Name: zokini
Date: September 13, 2008 at 18:14:44 Pacific
Reply:

it is Basic

System Model : AWRDACPI
SYSTEM TYPE: X86-based PC
sys manifac...INTELR


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Response Number 5
Name: Cuffy
Date: September 13, 2008 at 22:23:11 Pacific
Reply:

I don't understand what you want to do.
Do you want to partition, format, scan??
You said it's a separated disk.......... do you mean an external USB drive?


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Response Number 6
Name: zokini
Date: September 13, 2008 at 22:37:52 Pacific
Reply:

yes it is an external hard disk and yeah i want to format it

System Model : AWRDACPI
SYSTEM TYPE: X86-based PC
sys manifac...INTELR


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Response Number 7
Name: Cuffy
Date: September 13, 2008 at 22:47:24 Pacific
Reply:

Download Super Fdisk
It's an iso file to burn the app to a bootable CD. Get the iso
Burn to CD
Insert new CD in drive
Boot into Super Fdisk
It's similar to old DOS Fdisk
It will show all your drives.
Highlight the external
Use the toolbar to format, etc., any action you want.
BE SURE YOU HIGHLIGHT THE CORRECT DRIVE
Format wipes out the files on the drive you select..... forever!!
If you're unsure of anything, don't do anything....... come back.
http://downloads.zdnet.com/abstract...

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