[DONE]Reformat harddrive

pbj59 · Cadet Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 7 Location: USA

I know this is totally basic, but is there a site or place that will tell EXACTLY step by step to reformat a harddrive? Our older e-machine is in need. I tried it once before and really screwed it up, evidentally I deleted the part with dos, I didnt do the partition right or something and I didnt save old files. I thought that was what you do, get rid of old files. It took a friend several days to restore, they couldnt get the cd rom to workwithout some creative computer work.
There is nothing on it we need to save, I just want to start new. I have the windows me disk I want to use, I heard its best to install 95 first and then upgrade to 98, then me. Is this best? I have all three disks.
To bad there isnt a disk you can put in that will just do it all for you.
Thanks for any help!

Prince_Serendip · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

Hi pbj59!

Welcome to Computer Cops! Here's a list of links to help you get started:

http://www.freelists.org/archives/sacat...00038.html

http://www.cyberwalker.net/index.html

http://www2.geek.com/discus/messages/19...1085937275

http://forums.divx.com/viewtopic.php?topic=56276&forum=11

Hope it works well for you. Thumbs Up

pbj59 · Cadet Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Those sites have a lot of info, but what about partitioning so I can start in dos to get the cd drive operating? Thats what happened to me last time. Something about fdisk, partitioning and saving old files? Sorry Its a pain, I'm not really good at this, but I'm trying to learn. It also asks you about being a large hard drive do you want one partition or something? Whats best?
What do you do if you use one of those hdcleaners, to get the thing going again?
Thanks!

Prince_Serendip · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:45 pm Post subject:

Hi pbj59!

http://partition.radified.com/partitioning.htm

http://www.ntfs.com/partition-recovery-concepts.htm

Installing a Hard Drive Step-by-Step http://www.pcmech.com/show/harddrive/43/

Format/Partition a Hard Drive http://www.attenza.com/techdepot/step/1...99,00.html

http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/syste...very.shtml

Hope these help. Smile

pbj59 · Cadet Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 7 Location: USA

Yes, those sites helped a lot and I finished last night.
Thanks!
RW


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