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anyone know where i can get a good guide on deleting all the content on my computer, and then starting all over again? |
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what os do you have? |
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the computer i'm trying to do is on windows ME |
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back everything up on cds and format the drive...in case you have two partitions keep stuff on the other while you delete the system one. |
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oh my....windos ME,i sudgest you start using w2k instead! |
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i dont need to keep anything, i just plan to empty it totally, then when i restart it (using xp i think) its gonna have itunes and ripping software so that it can be used as a jukebox in my work. |
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you see, i dont know how to format the drive!!! |
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if you start the command line when you reboot type FORMAT C: |
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or whateever your drive letter is |
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if you have multiple drives, format those first. fdisk can also be useful, I think... you should probably remove any partitions before installing xp since it works on some different filesystem and shit... |
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- backup anything you'd like to keep on CD/DVD/2nd partition (favs, email, MP3s, movies etc.) - boot computer with bootdiskette, created in windows (config panel > software > boot disk (I think)). dunno if the windows ME CD allows you to format a drive, the XP CD does. - format c: /q - reboot with ME CD in drive - install windows ME - install all your apps back |
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yeah, when you insert the setup cd of Xp it allows you to format & delete partitions. i always keep my docs on one partition so i don't need to write a bazillion cd's (i DO back up crucial stuff of course) |
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In my experience, the best way to go about this by far is to throw the entire computer away and buy a new one. But you absolutely must copy all of your "drivers" for your sound/video/modem cards etc. to cd.. believe me.. not doing that will be a humungous bitch. Then you need to have, say, windows 98 SE and the boot disk for it. Then exit windows to dos, or the command prompt or whatever and type "format c:" Then from my experience, you just put in the boot disk and the windows cd, then find the setup file by searching, say "d:" then typing "dir/p" or "c:" and "dir/p". Then just type setup when you find it and the rest should be explanatory. |
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Are you people incapable of reading? the man doesnt want to keep his files. w M w: these days we have the internet for that, for the drivers. just make sure you have a cd to get internet accccessss running. OMGHI2u |
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hmm.. what about having the driver for the modem card to get the internet working in the first place. Finding the right driver is really difficult on the internet unless you have some computer know how. Once you find the correct manufacturer's site or whatever, you have to pick the right one from a selection of like 100 choices. And for me it wasn't very apparent which one was right. |
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Get a Windows 98 Start up floppy disk. I think you can get one at Bootdisk.com. Once made, put the floppy in and reset pc. Start in Bootable from CD and Floppy mode. Type- Format C: This will Wipe Hard Drive. Put Windows XP or ME in. For ME, to load type Setup XP should boot itself when you take floppy out and restart, |
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for xp: insert windows xp cd. chang bios (F10 or DEL) so that first boot device = CD/DVD. save settings, restart comp. press key on boot when requested. wait for loading of xp files. press R on keyboard for repair console. log onto account, i.e. press 1 or 2 or 3 then return, accoriding to the list shown above. then type 'format c:' or whatever drive applies. obviously dont include the apostrophises |
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To completely wipe your drives: |
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..hmmm.. bulk data destruction... |
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oh my gos! I mispelled! that's soooooo 1337 hax04r 4d9s4!!! |
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Jewish computers don't have a foremat. |
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damn them and the runcapability as calculatorS! |
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Yes, you would want to run this on your japscat drives before giving your old computer to your mother. |
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