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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Default Need to format a computer running WinXP Pro
I need to format my damn comp, but there is no such thing as DOS anymore. If anybody could tell me how to format ASAP I would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:18 PM
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I would send you a file to use on a floppy, but Im at work. Sorry yo.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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get a win98 or 2000 floppy boot disk. you'll have the option of starting the computer with cd-rom support at a dos prompt.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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thats right, i forgot about that...
If you have a bootable CD its even better.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:10 PM
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www.bootdisk.com ...make a bootable floppy and use it.

or just boot with the XP Pro CD.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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start, Run, "cmd"...format c:
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:11 PM
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yeah fresh installs format in the beginning
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:15 PM
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Originally posted by Black2000GSR
start, Run, "cmd"...format c:
Bad idea
1) you cant format a partition you are already in.
2) your computer will die with YOU in it.
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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^^i believe it restarts and does it in dos
when i convert fat32 ntfs it did that
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Old Aug 12, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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Originally posted by theguy386
Bad idea
1) you cant format a partition you are already in.
2) your computer will die with YOU in it.
I wasn't sure if it would let you or not.
but I don't think it would "die"...worst that would happen is he'd lose all his data, which I think he's trying to do anyway. :dunno:
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