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    Format Hard drive partion

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pcharouz, Apr 8, 2005.

  1. pcharouz

    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I format a partion of an hard drive so I can reinstal windows.
     
    pcharouz, Apr 8, 2005
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    Windows 9x : windows 98 boot disk.. "format c:" from a dos prompt.
    Windows 2k XP : boot to the os cd and follow the instructions.

    Sharp AL27, Athlon 64 2700+ 60Gb hdd, 512Mb mem, 64Mb vid, superbright lcd. DVD +-/RW. Great choice for business use.

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    chandlerjea, Apr 9, 2005
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    pcharouz Notebook Evangelist

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    no os cd came with my computer, I have only a recovery cd that automaticaly does something.
     
    pcharouz, Apr 12, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by pcharouz
     
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    if I made The harddrive partions diffrent
    from:35/35g
    to:10/60g
    will it erase some data on my other partion?
     
    pcharouz, Apr 13, 2005
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