Windows2000 format???????

[kylewo0]

How can i format my windows2000?
I cant seem to find dos? I found a dos prompt but it doesnt work when i type format cuz the c: is occupied.
I also tried going in through boot up by pressing F8. It seemed to reload windows but didnt format.
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[Derek]

You can do so from the Windows2000 CD. Just boot from the CD and follow the steps to install and you'll be given the option to format (if you want to reinstall Win2K). If not, just use PartitionMagic to format or make new partitions (my preference).

[kylewo0]

I cant seem to get to ms dos without windows running,.
my bios, under boot sequence, i have that set to cd-rom and it still loads up with windows¿
well, also tried start,run,dos and typed format c: but it cant format with windows running?
Im searching around but no luck yet,. thanks for replying.

[kylewo0]

I am goiing to reinstall windows but i dont think that will clean out my c":?

[Derek]

I cant seem to get to ms dos without windows running,.
my bios, under boot sequence, i have that set to cd-rom and it still loads up with windows¿
well, also tried start,run,dos and typed format c: but it cant format with windows running?
Im searching around but no luck yet,. thanks for replying.

You should watch the boot sequence for "Press any key to boot from CD-Rom".

[kylewo0]

ok , im at windows pro setup, its a blue screen
it shows the partitions and unpartitioned space.
This is the closes i can get to formating my c:
one is C: NTFS and shows mb
the other says Unparrtitioned space 8 mb


Man i also booted from a disk and got ms dos to come up.
It ask for dat and time "i thought i was getting somewhere"
Than showed A:\
But i could not switch to C: for some reason
theres got to be a simpler way????

[kylewo0]

I think my cpu is fucked.
Can someone give my the easiest way to delete my hard drive.

[kylewo0]

Yea no shit huh. But check this out.
So i reinstalled windows a couple of times trying to format my hard drive.
nada, so i throw in the boot disk and ms-dos appears,"yes" but every cammand i put in it give me Bad command or file name.?

[Derek]

Use PartitionMagic.

[InactiveX]

Can someone give my the easiest way to delete my hard drive.

Plug it in to the HPT3666 controller

(Sorry kylewo0, couldn't resist that. Hope you're making progress.)

[Derek]

Can someone give my the easiest way to delete my hard drive.

Plug it in to the HPT3666 controller

(Sorry kylewo0, couldn't resist that. Hope you're making progress.)

[kylewo0]

Im getting the same response from alot of people.
Set it in bios so the boot sequence is cdrom,c,a starts first, so idid
Im not told to hit any key to enter setup?



Shoot my computer for me if i dont fix this problem before lonnng.

[kylewo0]

Don't give up on me guys im close...errrt
check it out
_ Im loading windows and it says" to delete the selected partition,press D. But i cant on the one labeled C: NTFS
Guys im just throwing ideas out so maybe one may know were im at on this.

[Derek]

Don't give up on me guys im close...errrt
check it out
_ Im loading windows and it says" to delete the selected partition,press D. But i cant on the one labeled C: NTFS
Guys im just throwing ideas out so maybe one may know were im at on this.

Why can't you delete it?

[Snugglebear]

It's far easier just to grab your drive mfg's utility disk (all of them have one on their website) and either zero the drive or wipe the partition table. Not exactly sure why win2k is being a pain with the delete, but the wipe utils will eliminate the data.