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05-01-2003, 01:05 PM
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How do you format a single partition HD with windows 2000?
I want to sell my old laptop hard drive but I first need to clean it completely and format it. How do I do this? I have windows 2000 set up on it right now and tried right click and format but it won't let me do it.
How can I format it? |
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05-01-2003, 01:06 PM
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Mondsreitersmann
Join Date: Jul 1999
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You cannot format the drive Windows is installed to within Windows.
You need to boot from the Windows CD and proceed to format from there.
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05-01-2003, 01:31 PM
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Can the CD format the drive without seting up windows?
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05-01-2003, 02:09 PM
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Yes, just format, then abort the setup.
It won't be bootable or anything though. Could be a big problem for the next owner to find drivers for the hardware, unless you're including the original disks. |
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