how to wipe the hard drive?! by Dave
Dave
Tue Jan 20 15:17:13 CST 2004
>-----Original Message-----
>it may be simple but i have not been able to wipe the hard
>drive and the currently installed WIN me and reinstall it
>all again.
>
>can anybody offer me any help?
>
>also im a bit unsure if i need a flopy boot disc (as well
>as the CD) or just the CD installation disc. as i know
>this is how it was with WIN 98.
>
>help!!!!
>.
>
Have you tryed running FDISK.EXE. If that doesnt work,
you'll probably have to remove the case, write down the
drive manufacturers info ( along with the model, serial #
and size info) then go to a friend who has WWW access and
go the makers web site and search for a diagnostic tool you
can download. This tool might allow you to format the disk
( losing everything on it) and begin the OS installation.
And yes you must also have a bootdisk for the OS you're
installing. Again go to your friend with WWW access and go
to www.bootdisk.com and download the booter for the OS you
want to install. follow the instructions EXACTLY. put it on
a floppy and then start the OS installation. Hope this
works for you. I've done it quite a few times as I
troubleshoot alot of peoples PC's. If you need more
info/help contact me at the E-mail I've given.