jtval 0 #1 May 15, 2003 ok I was trying to reformat my drives but the one with the fragmented (and newly installed) windows files wont let me delete or re format my drive....how do I do this and start over? Any help??My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 May 15, 2003 Fdisk it !! ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #3 May 15, 2003 I tried but I almost cut off my Dic...WAIT... what are you talking about?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #4 May 15, 2003 They've got a special patch that prevents this sort of problem, as well as many other common Windows ailments, permanently. Download the patch here. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 May 15, 2003 LOL....are you telling me I should SCRAP windows? HEHEHEMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #6 May 15, 2003 Quote Fdisk it !! do a low level format of the drive to erase everythingLeroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #7 May 15, 2003 There should be an option to reformat when installing windows anyway. Is that where the problem is?____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 May 15, 2003 no, I have ( are you ready) 3 bad xp on my hard drive... I bought this computer used and I havent figured out how to get that stuff off... now its got a 4th HOME EDITION of xp that I am using now. problem is I dont know the admin. code to fix the old files! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #9 May 15, 2003 so boot off the cd, when it asks to format the drive, chose the "Format in the NTFS file system" ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #10 May 15, 2003 is it that easy? Ill try it ! i dont remember it asking to re format! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #11 May 15, 2003 I've installed XP more than a few times (read fucking loads of times) on mine and it's always asked if I wanted a format or not____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 May 15, 2003 ok so I basically go into it like i was loading it and then refornat when it asks?! thknas for all the help!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #13 May 15, 2003 Boot from the cd just to be sure (go into the BIOS at startup and change the boot order to Cd-rom, floppy, HDD). Make sure the cd is in the drive ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 May 15, 2003 cool ..now Im back in post whore mode I think I may have to wiat ! LOL My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #15 May 15, 2003 gotta have priorities . What if you never leave post whore mode (which, lets face it, is very likely)? ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #16 May 15, 2003 well I STILL have access to DZ.com...and THATS the important thing! My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #17 May 15, 2003 And media player for the porn I hope? ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #18 May 15, 2003 lol well that is part of windows I thinkMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
