Format hard drive - Problem (SOLVED!)

Author: marstersluz
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I have a really old PC (6-8 years old) and I want to format my hard drive. I have problems trying to get a Windows XP boot disk to work. After adjusting the boot device priority (1st Boot Device: CD/DVD drive) in the BIOS, it reaches the screen that says "Press any key to boot from CD. . ." but proceeds to the Windows XP loading screen a few seconds after even if I press any keys. I was able to reach the screen that you see by auto-running the CD from within Windows XP (not boot). I selected install Windows XP and after auto-restarting, I can choose to install Windows XP (ENTER) or repair (R). I press R and end up in the Recovery Console (the DOS-looking thing that you can see in the video). To all the computer geeks and techies out there. Please feel free to give me any advice on how to format a hard drive (manually, physically or any other methods to clean up a hard drive). I'd really appreciate your help! Thanks! :) P.S. I've been trying to search for programs, make a Floppy boot disk and other stuff but I've had no success so far. --------------------- Some computer specs (for the curious): Motherboard: 775i65GV CPU: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 gHz RAM: 256 MB DDR333 Graphics card: Intel 865GV chipset (integrated) Hard drive: Seagate 20 GB (IDE) Optical drive: Samsung CD/DVD drive (kind of unstable but still works) Power supply: Power Choice 550w (generic) BIOS: P1.60 -------------------- Problem solved! I was using a USB keyboard and upon switching to a PS/2 (old school) keyboard, I was able to press any key during the "Press any key to boot from CD" screen. More drivers were able to load compared to my previous attempts and I was able to run the Recovery Console, format my hard drive, delete my partition, create a new partition and reinstall Windows XP. :)

Comments

  1. Great sounding pc
  2. Thanks, That's why I have a Dumb Phone,, Guess we are from The Old School.. Where I never had To Buy,,copy *.* Love It Also!..
  3. Wow,, LMIAO!!!!! What next, I own a welding shop. Ill cut the sucker up in The Iron Worker!!!! KAAAAAAABOOOOOOOMMMMM! How many Pcs do You Want?????Jack
  4. thx sooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will sub you and i wiil like this video
  5. i have same problem i cant format i prees L to delet but on screen apear this patriot cannot delet because there are files sorry for english
  6. because your trying to format it in CmD windows DOS... instead of actual DOS
  7. basicly if that happens u stop being a cheap skate and buy a new one for 10$..... fucking idiot
  8. Yes And Iam Have This Problem
  9. hi my name is gary. i am trying to format c: my old pc so i can junk it, but every time its comes up with 'format cannot run because the volume is in use' or i get ' in use by another process' when i try to to force a dismount of the drive, it says' cannot lock the drive volume is still in use' any advice would be appreciated, thanks
  10. one word: hammer.
  11. what is this sound its like fucking airplane
  12. OK GUYS REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION. IF MY NEW COMPUTER DOESN'T HAVE AN OS INSTALLED ON IT HOW DO I BOOT USING SNOW LEAPORD? (I already have the os on a disk. I bought it)
  13. Will i have to regsiter agen? And If I Take Out My Ethernet Thats Connected to The Internet Will My Internet Work When I Plug It Back In?
  14. @marstersluz mine (kinda) worked though.
  15. I hope this works. I'm doing this right now.
  16. killdisk to erase the boot sectors then use windows to partition and format after.
  17. how do you enter this mode respond.
  18. what would happen if u formated the harddrive but u did not have a cd
  19. geta mac
  20. do u know how to fix a cd/dvd drive burner? it was working a wile back burning things to disc, now it sez the cd is full on an empty disc & can't burn. can u help me out :<