Tallon are you wishing to format without making a backup? If so, in windows (easiest way) right click on the selected drive in "My Computer" and select format.
If you have DOS, go to the drive prompt you wish to format. Ie. C:>. Type: Format C: hit the Enterkey and go form there.
If backups are required, you can use Zip drives, Burn to a CDROM, transfer to a different drive on the network (if you have one).
Let me know what you're wanting to copy and where to so I can help you with the software or commands.
- Malkavian
"When you find yourself falling into madness... Dive." - Malkavian Proverb
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well ok i got some questions. If i format, do i have to reinstall windows? and can't u only use windows once. also, i would like to back up. Someone told me that its good to reformat a brandnew hardrive... But i wont have to do it for a while. Wich brings me to another question, how do i install windows on a hardrive with no os. I only have 1 120gig hd. Thnx
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If you format a drive in DOS it will have nothing left. Nothing. It is vitally important you make a Windows Startup Disk or something. Heck, I had to use the DOS copy.exe program just to move stuff from the disk to the hard drive! :P
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If you have two drives just fit new drive and format like told above.If you just have one drive and dont know what yer doing,ask a RL friend to help.Its easier than here as you cant get back to here in the middle of a format etc
Restores dick making is via add / remove , windows section .
TallonX I have acouple of quick questions for you. First, what brand of HDD do you have? What version of Windows are you trying to install? And what is the reason for the reformat? I have tons of experience in this so if there's anything you need to know just ask.
Now with Windows XP, since you've already installed it, once you format you drive, all you have to do is re-istall it. The first time, when you registered the program, it sent you hardware configuration to Microsoft, to activate the software. When you re-install it, it will either re-install, ask you some questions, or give you a phone number to call to activate it again.
Lastly, your friend may or may not be correct, it depends on if you are having problems with the HDD or your systems is slow. But just to do it, is NOT a good reason.
*trys not to laugh at radon sucker*... nvida lover hehe l2 run fine on my gforce fx 5200 card with high res no frp lag here hehe...i hope u guys can get an update or something soon. maby with the new cards.. oh and btw they r not for sale yet:)
Got a question, lol, sorry if this has already been asked, as I'm really not in the mood to surf through 1515 posts :P.
So I need to find out how many watts my power supply is, so I dug into my computer to check, and I didn't see anything. Is there a different way to find out how many watts my power supply is, or would I have to contact my computer manufacteror for that? Or perhaps I am looking in the wrong section of the computer or something, any help would be nice, thanks.
If you were wondering, it's for seeing if I can use the Radeon 9800 Pro :P.
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Tallon are you wishing to format without making a backup? If so, in windows (easiest way) right click on the selected drive in "My Computer" and select format.
If you have DOS, go to the drive prompt you wish to format. Ie. C:>. Type: Format C: hit the Enter key and go form there.
If backups are required, you can use Zip drives, Burn to a CDROM, transfer to a different drive on the network (if you have one).
Let me know what you're wanting to copy and where to so I can help you with the software or commands.
- Malkavian
"When you find yourself falling into madness... Dive." - Malkavian Proverb
- MMORPG.COM Staff -
Forum Stalker
Malkavian@mmorpg.com
"When you find yourself sinking into Madness, dive"
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
If you format a drive in DOS it will have nothing left. Nothing. It is vitally important you make a Windows Startup Disk or something. Heck, I had to use the DOS copy.exe program just to move stuff from the disk to the hard drive! :P
--------------------
Alex "Maximane" De Line
- MMORPG.COM Staff -
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
If you have two drives just fit new drive and format like told above.If you just have one drive and dont know what yer doing,ask a RL friend to help.Its easier than here as you cant get back to here in the middle of a format etc
Restores dick making is via add / remove , windows section .
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
Tech Fiend
-Technology is your Friend-
mk, heres my info:
Seagate 120GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive
Windows XP
Friend told me it was good for the computer.
Also, i have another question, since i don't want to spend $400 for a freakin OS, is there any way to get it cheaper?
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
Ok, if you really want to wipe your HDD here is a link to what you need for you drive:
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/drivers/discwiz.html
Now with Windows XP, since you've already installed it, once you format you drive, all you have to do is re-istall it. The first time, when you registered the program, it sent you hardware configuration to Microsoft, to activate the software. When you re-install it, it will either re-install, ask you some questions, or give you a phone number to call to activate it again.
Lastly, your friend may or may not be correct, it depends on if you are having problems with the HDD or your systems is slow. But just to do it, is NOT a good reason.
Tech Fiend
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Tech Fiend
-Technology is your Friend-
~I am going to rule the world someday, I promiseness
~
Tech Fiend
-Technology is your Friend-
Tech Fiend
-Technology is your Friend-
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~
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well i haven't formatted once...
i've only had my pc since beginning of this year
actually last day of last year
no wait..the date is under my avatar..not the december one..or wait..uhmm
one date under my avatar is the day i won the graphics card, the next date is the one that i received my pc via federal express
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i just got the error when playing L2, usually for longer than 3 hours of gaming, or so near it...
(that's why I'm not on L2 right now *wink*)
uhm..next time it happens, i'll copy and paste it
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*trys not to laugh at radon sucker*... nvida lover hehe l2 run fine on my gforce fx 5200 card with high res no frp lag here hehe...i hope u guys can get an update or something soon. maby with the new cards.. oh and btw they r not for sale yet:)
bah, mine has more sheer power than your CRAP!
lol ...just a driver error
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~
Got a question, lol, sorry if this has already been asked, as I'm really not in the mood to surf through 1515 posts :P.
So I need to find out how many watts my power supply is, so I dug into my computer to check, and I didn't see anything. Is there a different way to find out how many watts my power supply is, or would I have to contact my computer manufacteror for that? Or perhaps I am looking in the wrong section of the computer or something, any help would be nice, thanks.
If you were wondering, it's for seeing if I can use the Radeon 9800 Pro :P.
New PR rep for the North American Version of RYL
www.planetwidegames.com
http://www.facebook.com/murtb
Sony manufactuered my computer. Yes I know, odd :P.
New PR rep for the North American Version of RYL
www.planetwidegames.com
You open up your case and look whats wriitten on your PSU, easy as pie