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SycoShaman
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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 Posted: Tue, 4th Oct 2005 08:10 Post subject: Can't Format |
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Ok, I went to format today, and i get an error msg saying something is using the disk (C drive) and cant format. It then asks me to close any open programs and re try...i did that and i got the same msg.
I turn off all the shit in the sys tray bar.
Scanned for virsus (all sorts, trojans, worms, etc) and adware/spyware
Ran a Windoctor diagnostic
Checked my graphics card to see if it was operating properly as well as sound card
Check all devices
Checked all my drives
Ran Scan disk on my c drive
As a result I had no virsus', adware/spyware, windows error, disk error's or anything of the sort...Im lost, what do I do now?
And my pc is weird...it didnt come with a windows xp install disc, rather its like auto loaded...the last time i formatted, I simply went to My Computer, right clicked my C Drive, chose format - formatted, rebooted and reinstalled windows to the point of when i bought the computer. I think I needed the 6 diskette set, which i have and everything worked fine...reinstalled both service packs, all my appz and games and assorted shit
Any help is welcome
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| Posted: Tue, 4th Oct 2005 08:18 Post subject: |
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eh, you cannot format the C: while you're in Windows. It makes sence that it give an error haha.
Looks like you have a packard bell/dell/compaq or an acer as brand. Am i correct?
They mostly have the windows disc stored on another hd. Check programs in the startmenu to see if there is any kind of systemrestore software by those brands.
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| Posted: Wed, 5th Oct 2005 00:55 Post subject: |
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Skid is right. You should never format from within windows. That is like a doctor trying to operate on himself. If you don't have the XP on disc (very few people have) then you must have a 'recover' or 'restore' disc which maybe works with a partition on your drive to restore your comp to factory settings.
If you don't have such a disc and/or a partition then do not format until you are sure you have XP somewhere.
Personally I think that people resort to format too quick and often when it is not needed. I know someone who formats once a month. I have only had to format once when I was testing a win2k disc on my win98 comp.
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Wed, 5th Oct 2005 01:07 Post subject: |
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OMG - Syco I love you, you just made my day..
P.S. My girlfriend knows more about computers than you.. oh deer god..
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[sYn]
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| Posted: Wed, 5th Oct 2005 04:42 Post subject: |
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Find an Xp disc, Boot from your XP disc...make your CD drive your first boot up device in your Bios first:] Another option anyway
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SycoShaman
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Thu, 6th Oct 2005 03:54 Post subject: |
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| [sYn] wrote: | OMG - Syco I love you, you just made my day..
P.S. My girlfriend knows more about computers than you.. oh deer god.. |
I doubt it
I know, thats what tripped me out the first time...I still dont get it. I went to my computer - right clicked c drive, clicked format, it logged me outta windows, did some dos stuff and started formatting and all that
Ah well, I'll grab xp and try it the normal way |
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arw
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Location: Barry - Wales - (UK)
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| Posted: Fri, 7th Oct 2005 00:19 Post subject: |
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Why format in the first place...?...Just go by what cybersurfer said and reinstall windows in another directory....If you want to delete the Program Files directory too i suggest getting a copy of Windows PE and boot from that first delete the shit you want to get rid of then reinstall WIN...
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