Format Hard Disk

[Maverick340]

Topic Kahan se kaha chala gya tha....LOL i frgt i ws reading the forum related to HDD .......

[Choto Cheeta]

cheak this links....

http://www.fdisk.com/fdisk/

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q255867/

hope this answars the q....

[krishnathelord]

Originally Posted by hpotter606

I CAN SAY ONL ONE THING 'BRANDED IS THE BEST'

u should stop saying this

[shaunak]

Tech&ME wrote:
aadipa wrote:
hpotter606 wrote:
shwetanshu wrote:
branded PCs almost cost a bomb


Really!! how much do you think the bomb costs
you know brandeds have many advantages if you want to discuss


ok so can u tell me any which will justify the cost diff ?



YES!!!
Pros
1.Branded PCs come pre-installed with original / geniune Microsoft Operating System.

2. You get 90 days free support from Microsoft for your OS.

3. You get on-site warranty for 3 years (as of now) on hardware/ software.

4. You get all the utility CDs / Manuals / etc.

5. You get geniune OEM hardware parts.

6. You can install ALL the SERVICE PACKS

7. You get FREE dust covers

8. They install the your PC in a quality controled workshop ISO 9001, etc.

9. They run the benchmark tool and test the hardware / software levels before sending it to the distributors / Retailers.

10. You live in a Pirated FREE world with your PC.

Cons ( assembled PCs, ones that u purchase)

1. The assemblers are themselves fools, u ask them a out of way question and they don't even know what CAS latency means ??

2. Forget about the 3 years on-site warrenty.

3. Forget about the geniune hardware parts they source it from.......??

4. They create a mess of partitions or no partitions at all (only one) in which all messed up OS is installed. They put up too Windows folder on the same drive.... God know why?

5. They eat your money.... they promise a P4 2.0 ghz and give you something else.

6. No utilities CD/ Manuals /Mobo CD provided to u.

7. Every software they install is pirated. Welcome Viruses / Worms / Spywares.

8. They put us cheap CASE ( CABINET ) no proper air flow in there.

9. Monitor goes blank every now and then no proper drivers loaded.

10. You get the buttons going crazy !!!!


Sorry for posting it here, i know this entire topic belongs to Q&A sections.
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ok ill try to end this argument without being partial :

here goes:
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##if ur new; dont know much abt hardware n partitioning n os'es etc go for a branded pc.
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##But if u have some knowledge abt pc and its components, os'es etc. it is better to go for assembled.

##Best buy all parts ur self; to be sure u get the right parts and get the garuntee.

##Even better if u know the authorised retail outlet for your city. (locations of outlets are usualy mentioned on company sites or u can enquire over the phone).

##Then finally get a system engneer to do the assembling if u r not very confident.

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^its an age old argument^
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A good way to get your name in the newspaper is to cross the street reading one.

[Choto Cheeta]

1.Branded PCs come pre-installed with original / geniune Microsoft Operating System.

2. You get 90 days free support from Microsoft for your OS.

so?... if one know about originality he/she will buy a OS separately...

4. You get all the utility CDs / Manuals / etc.

5. You get geniune OEM hardware parts.

so??... who said that assembled PC dont have this??..

8. They install the your PC in a quality controled workshop ISO 9001, etc.

in assembled PC u can do it by ur self..... anywhere u want.... make ur own config... this is what u cant do with branded ones...

1. The assemblers are themselves fools, u ask them a out of way question and they don't even know what CAS latency means ??

i assembeldmy own PC... most of us do this....

3. Forget about the geniune hardware parts they source it from.......??

who said this?? totaly false....

4. They create a mess of partitions or no partitions at all (only one) in which all messed up OS is installed. They put up too Windows folder on the same drive.... God know why?

any moron will do it.... even MS couldnt stop them to do it..... most of us know how to avoid it...

5. They eat your money.... they promise a P4 2.0 ghz and give you something else.

hanent u hard about CPUz??

6. No utilities CD/ Manuals /Mobo CD provided to u.

wrong wrong wrong......

7. Every software they install is pirated. Welcome Viruses / Worms / Spywares.

so?... if one know about originality he/she will buy them separately...

9. Monitor goes blank every now and then no proper drivers loaded.

10. You get the buttons going crazy !!!!

u have no idia of hardware.... sorry to say it...

[tuxfan]

I believe Shaunak that you have had a bad experience with an assembler. Just because one was bad doesn't mean all are like that. Assembled machines are sold more than all brands put together because branded ones are expensive. The initial machines costs more and even service later costs more.

I would not agree with most of the points raised by you. I am not patient enough to answer pointwise like saurav_cheeta, but I wouln't agree on lots of what you said. Since my first machine, I have had an assembled machine and there has been no problems like what you say. Even at present, I have 6 PCs in office and 1 at home - all assembled and there's no poblem!! Touch wood!!

[sourav]

If you have bootable Windows XP disc then. Boot into it. To boot go to BIOS and enable CD Boot option. Then boot into it. Then go through the given options. In a place it will show Unpartitioned Space. Press C and then you will understand how to do. Best of Luck.

[pradeep_chauhan]

Originally Posted by krishnathelord

u should stop saying this

I too disagree branded systems are for "DUMB People" who do not know what is what Its like buying a sports car and then hire a driver to drive it. The system is concived designed implimented by someone else you have no controll over it. A system should be tailor made to your requirements say ok i am a graphics guy stress more on the graphics sub system or i am a data freak more emphisis on storage and so on. This option is never available in branded systems.

So Alwase go for self designed/ selected config over branded systems.