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  1. June 19th, 2005, 09:13 PM #1
    Next2cheeze
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    Unhappy Needhelp: Reformatting

    Is there a way to reformat a [Dell] computer without directly accessing the CD?
    I mean, I know I need it for OS installation but is there a way to wipe out the C: entirely, then boot it up with the installation disk?

    I've heard of format C: but I don't know how it works or what a volume label is.
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  2. June 19th, 2005, 10:14 PM #2
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    Hit up your ms-dos prompt and type Format C:/

    Then it'll say are you sure, press Y or Yes. That's pretty much it.
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  3. June 19th, 2005, 11:55 PM #3
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    Well :
    s/he hasn't come back .................

    So it must have worked
    so now I'm in my SIXTIES FFS
    WTAF, how did that happen, so no more alterations to the sig, it will remain as is now

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  4. June 20th, 2005, 12:18 AM #4
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    Err,

    Foxy~, I would have urged a bit of caution if it is a recent Dell?

    You may not be able to boot and re-install from the CD they give you these days? I know that there would be no problems with the two Dells that I have, but they are old style and I have a full MS CD with each.

    Not hearing could also mean that they are now dead?

    What they are asking seems perfectly legitimate, but why want to do it? I mean there was no question as to what the problem was that this action was supposed to solve............also, no question as to what version of Windows?

    Hey, I know that I am paranoid, but that is partly because I have become accustomed to people coming to me with solutions rather than problems? Hell, if they know the solution, they know how to do it..don't they
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  6. June 20th, 2005, 11:15 PM #5
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    nihil: I think the problem has been solved ala what foxy said.
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