dos command for format
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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dos command for format
anyone , i cant remeber it again !!
its time to format the hdd AGAIN fookin sick of spyware freeware etc etc
so i need the dos command pls !!
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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From: Mallorca, Spain
Erm......run FDISK off a DOS boot floppy and format from there.
Think DOS command is just "FORMAT C:" (assuming C drive)
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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From: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
aye its just format
but its a program, not a built in command, so you need to get hold of a copy (filename=format.com)
easiest thing to do is just fdisk and remove the partition... when when you go into windows setup program it will partition and format it FOR YOU
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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From: Mallorca, Spain
Beat you to it Jimbo!!!
Are you still fucking about with that wank XR4x4???
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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From: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
del, check the siggy... got me a saph with a 24v v6 now
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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From: Mallorca, Spain
Oh yeah, put a Grandad engine in the Sierra? That sould give it a bit more poke.
Have you got the TT conversion fitted?
Sep 11, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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From: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
no its not being turboed...
it does have some "toys" fitted tho... lol
Sep 11, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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From: Sandy. Bedfordshire
If you plan to install XP an easy option is run your installation cd as boot up the it will ask if you want to format / partition etc. Goto bios and change boot up sequence, cd - floopy - hard drive.
Sep 12, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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From: Doncaster
dos will only format it to fat32 which (if you have a hard drive over 2gb) is not the right way to do it
let the os install disk do it for you
Sep 12, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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if its 98, type in format c: /q
this will do the format quickly and not in 30 mins!
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