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Answer by COmputeranswer
Submitted on 1/15/2004
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IF you insert a startup disk if you have one then you run Scandisk to check if you have any errors on your hard drive. Then after it is done you restart the computer and keep the start up disk in there. Then you type Fdisk on the a prompt(example) a>Fdisk Then You click yes to make it fat 32 if it is running windows 98, but for Xp just boot off the cd and format it through or fdisk it through the cd follow the instruction. Then you delete the partition, the you create another parition after you are done restart the computer. KEEP DISK IN then at a prompt type a> format c:/s /s means it added a command prompt in the hard drive for futher uses. Then click yes , after it finish you should be able to intall windows 98

Answer by Ghassan
Submitted on 3/30/2005
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In Windows 98/Me, you have to partition and format your hard drive manually. It isn't that hard really; we'll start with the portioning process, which uses a DOS-based utility called FDISK. WebTechGeek.com The Steps: 1. From within Windows, click the Start button and select Run. When the Run dialog box appears, enter FDISK into the Open box and click OK. 2. When FDISK starts (in a DOS window), you'll be asked if you want to enable large disk support. Answer Yes. 3. The FDISK menu is now displayed. Select the drive you want to partition, and then choose option 1 (Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive). 4. When asked if you want to use the entire drive for your DOS partition, answer Yes. (If you're asked whether you want to enable FAT32 support, also answer Yes.) 5. After the partition is created, follow the onscreen prompts to exit FDISK and restart your computer. 6. After your new drive has been partitioned, you have to format it for use. To format a new hard drive manually. AD: Advanced Registry Optimizer Updated, Make your PC faster and more stable in just few minutes. Note: Don't run FDISK on an existing hard disk drive, unless you're really sure you want to return your hard drive to its original from-the-factory condition. Partitioning the drive will delete all data on the drive! A. From within Windows, open My Computer. B. Right-click the drive you want to format, and select Format from the pop-up menu. C. When the Format Local Disk dialog box appears, select the File System you want to use (only select NTFS if you're running Windows XP; for older operating systems, choose FAT32), enter a label for the disk, select the Quick Format option, and then click Start. D. After your new drive has been partitioned and formatted, it's ready to store whatever data you need stored. AD: Advanced System Optimizer: 30+ tools to supercharge your PC's performance, 200 tweaks. First make a Startup Disk (Boot Disk): To create a Startup Disk, click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Windows Me/98 Control Panel. WebTechGeek.com The Steps for Formatting The C Drive in DOS: 1. If you installed a new C drive and you need to formatting the C drive, you need to boot-up from a boot floppy disk and use DOS to format the C drive. Start or boot-up your computer using a startup boot disk. If your new hard drive has a utilities disk use it to format your new drive. Optional: you can use the Ultimate Boot Disk Software here. 2. Use your floppy boot disk to start your computer. Put your boot disk in your disk drive and start the computer. The screen should show the A:\ prompt. Warnings: The format procedure deletes all files on the hard disk, This action is not reversible. 3. Now type in FORMAT C: /S /V This command formats the hard disk, transfers the appropriate system files to make it a startup disk, and prompts you for a new name. The /S command tells DOS to copy two hidden files and COMMAND>COM to the drive. The /V command is optional, it allows you to enter a volume label that is displayed at the top of the directory list to help you id the disk. 4. You need to enter the new disk name. The hard drive is now bootable. Now eject the boot floppy disk and restart your computer. The hard drive is ready to use, You can install a new OS, Windows. Remember to come back to WebTechGeek.com for more How to tips! Note: It's important that the boot disk has the same version of DOS that's on your hard drive. Use the VER command at the DOS prompt to display the current version of DOS.

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Question by dj_lynx
Submitted on 11/28/2003
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How do you format a computer that is running on windows 98 and windows xp ?......help me please......

Answer by akavoke
Submitted on 1/12/2004
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how can i format my computer ?

Answer by sameer
Submitted on 2/18/2005
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pc is not working

Answer by Olatunji
Submitted on 5/5/2005
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I'am okay with formating my computer now according to this step.

Answer by onimose
Submitted on 5/16/2005
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teach me how to format a system running windows98

Answer by wannalota
Submitted on 1/15/2004
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YES YOU CAN FORMAT YOUR COMPUTER, YOU HAVE TO RUN F DISK, THAT WILL ERASE YOUR HARD DRIVE AND PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER FOR A NEW PROGRAM. AFTER YOU DO THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PARTITION YOUR DRIVE BEFORE LOADING A NEW PROGRAM. WANNALOTA!

Answer by ...
Submitted on 8/29/2005
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I wanna Cry... this is sooo lame its SOOO broken

Answer by ramesh
Submitted on 5/9/2006
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i want to format my computer please help me.

Answer by Mr. Tee
Submitted on 5/13/2006
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I would like to know how to format my computer

Answer by Kazim
Submitted on 7/22/2006
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Can you explain it to me clearly and in an easy version please...... Thanks

Answer by Donnay
Submitted on 9/6/2006
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please i want to know more information about the system formating

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