Format PC ????

boosters · 25-05-2007, 04:16 PM

I don't have a Windows 98 Bootable CD to format the drive. When i try to format from Windows it blocked and says that you can't format this drive until your windows is not running. Now i want to know there is any solution to format the drive ?

abhijangda · 25-05-2007, 04:23 PM

take your hdd to another comp. connct it as slave then format it through the os.

ashfame · 25-05-2007, 04:53 PM

why dont u use a bootable floppy instead if u hav a floppy drive.
Boot through it n format drive u want n den run the setup again (if ya want) from another drive.

boosters · 25-05-2007, 08:10 PM

I don't have a floppy drive, and also i don't want to take my hdd to another computer, there is any software which help us to format the drive.

ashfame · 25-05-2007, 11:22 PM

Why dont u create a bootable cd urself with NERO and then use it to format ur PC?

it_waaznt_me · 26-05-2007, 01:20 AM

Whatever operating system you are using if you have a floppy drive, you can format the floppy as system disk and then boot with it. Then you can format your drive in dos mode.

If you are using XP , then boot with XP CD and then you can format after selecting the partition you wanna install to .

ashfame · 26-05-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by it_waaznt_me

Whatever operating system you are using if you have a floppy drive, you can format the floppy as system disk and then boot with it. Then you can format your drive in dos mode.

If you are using XP , then boot with XP CD and then you can format after selecting the partition you wanna install to .

He is saying he doesn't have a floppy drive!

boosters · 26-05-2007, 02:20 AM

there is any option in WinXp bootable CD to format Drive. I never heared>

morgoth · 26-05-2007, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boosters

I don't have a Windows 98 Bootable CD to format the drive. When i try to format from Windows it blocked and says that you can't format this drive until your windows is not running. Now i want to know there is any solution to format the drive ?

Hmmmm I believe becaase you don't have a OS cd and you want to format your drive, you must be looking to clean all your data and start afresh. If this is what you have in mind then use DBAN. It is Darik's Boot and Nuke disk wiper. Google DBAN to know more about it. Coz you don't have a floppy drive i believe you must be having a CD drive. Download DBAN for CD, create a bootable disk (read unstructions before going ahead with DBAN) and sit back and enjoy while DBAN nukes your hard drive.

Once it finishes it's job you will not have single byte of data left on your HD. 8)

And yes, i must add, use DBAN at your own discretion.

Gigacore · 26-05-2007, 09:42 AM

Switch to XP dude............ Its around 5k

Kaushal Hiwarkar · 26-05-2007, 03:08 PM

You can't format without without bootable cd or floppy disk.

I think ur facing this problem because ur trying to format drive in window mode (i.e you have started win98 and then while using the environment ur trying to format ) u can't do it.

ashfame · 27-05-2007, 12:03 PM

Wil this thng wrk?
> He get a thumb drive with system files n basic tools copied on it
> Set in BIOS to boot from USB
> and then he boot from USB thuimb drive & get the job done!

DONNO if this will wrk bt wanna give a suggestion, dis just hit ma mind!

Check this thread : How to make bootable pen drive with iso image

it_waaznt_me · 27-05-2007, 04:08 PM

Boot from your XP Cd .. Select Install XP now .. Agree to Licence Agreement .. Select the Partition .. Select Format the partition using NTFS (or FAT32 if you want) .. Press F .. Formatted ...

hdsk.23 · 27-05-2007, 05:36 PM

boot from windows xp setup cd, during setup it asks for the drive to format select that drive, after completion of formatting restart ur pc manualy......

boosters · 27-05-2007, 11:37 PM

OH Yes, thanks hdsk for remind the format from WinXP. and also thanks to all members.

ax3 · 28-05-2007, 12:18 PM

windows xp setup cd ...... always the BEST ..........

25-05-2007, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
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boosters In The Zone Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 325	Re: Format PC ???? I don't have a floppy drive, and also i don't want to take my hdd to another computer, there is any software which help us to format the drive. __________________ http://www.miraclesoftware.in Authorized Software Distributor - Online Software Shopping

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26-05-2007, 01:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
it_waaznt_me Coming back to life .. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A bit closer to heaven Posts: 1,995	Re: Format PC ???? Whatever operating system you are using if you have a floppy drive, you can format the floppy as system disk and then boot with it. Then you can format your drive in dos mode. If you are using XP , then boot with XP CD and then you can format after selecting the partition you wanna install to . __________________ Sleight of hand and twist of fate... On a bed of nails she makes me wait... And I wait without you ... With or without you .. ---- Batty = Too Busy Now !!!

26-05-2007, 02:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
boosters In The Zone Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 325	Re: Format PC ???? there is any option in WinXp bootable CD to format Drive. I never heared> __________________ http://www.miraclesoftware.in Authorized Software Distributor - Online Software Shopping

26-05-2007, 09:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gigacore Dreamweaver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,885	Re: Format PC ???? Switch to XP dude............ Its around 5k __________________ Today's noobs are tomorrow's geeks. Don't make fun of them.. encourage them. - Gigacore Follow me on twitter.com/gigacore

26-05-2007, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kaushal Hiwarkar Be Healthy, Keep Smiling Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 98	Re: Format PC ???? You can't format without without bootable cd or floppy disk. I think ur facing this problem because ur trying to format drive in window mode (i.e you have started win98 and then while using the environment ur trying to format ) u can't do it.

27-05-2007, 12:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
ashfame Alpha Geek Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi / Jaipur Posts: 761	Re: Format PC ???? Wil this thng wrk? > He get a thumb drive with system files n basic tools copied on it > Set in BIOS to boot from USB > and then he boot from USB thuimb drive & get the job done! DONNO if this will wrk bt wanna give a suggestion, dis just hit ma mind! Check this thread : How to make bootable pen drive with iso image __________________ My RIG: C2D 2.0Ghz + Intel965 Mobo + OCZ Matched Pair 2X1GB DDR2 800Mhz + LG L226WTQ 22" LCD + CM 500W PSU + Palit HD 4850 512GDDR3 HOMEPAGE : http://www.ashfame.com \| BLOG : http://blog.ashfame.com Last edited by ashfame; 27-05-2007 at 12:03 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

27-05-2007, 04:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
it_waaznt_me Coming back to life .. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A bit closer to heaven Posts: 1,995	Re: Format PC ???? Boot from your XP Cd .. Select Install XP now .. Agree to Licence Agreement .. Select the Partition .. Select Format the partition using NTFS (or FAT32 if you want) .. Press F .. Formatted ... __________________ Sleight of hand and twist of fate... On a bed of nails she makes me wait... And I wait without you ... With or without you .. ---- Batty = Too Busy Now !!!

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27-05-2007, 11:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
boosters In The Zone Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jabalpur Posts: 325	Re: Format PC ???? OH Yes, thanks hdsk for remind the format from WinXP. and also thanks to all members. __________________ http://www.miraclesoftware.in Authorized Software Distributor - Online Software Shopping

28-05-2007, 12:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
ax3 Cool as a CUCUMBAR ! ! ! Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,002	Re: Format PC ???? windows xp setup cd ...... always the BEST ..........

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