Trouble formatting hard drive with boot disk!

Question

Dear All:

I downloaded the bootdisk from dell. I made a bootdisk. I ran the boot disk and put in

format c: /q and nothing happened. I get the message (invalid drive specifications) it did not format my drive any help would be appreciated

J

Message Edited by Kensaisan on 07-21-2004 09:04 PM

bacillus · Answer

What operating system are you using? If you're using XP then just boot from the XP CD and setup will allow you to repartition and format your hard drive.

Kensaisan · Answer

I have windows 2000 pro.  I am using an Inspiron 8000.   I wish I could use a cd-rom.

bacillus · Answer

why do you wish you could use a cdrom? the win2k cd should bootable. setup will allow you to do the same as with xp.

Kensaisan · Answer

How do I format my hard drive with a cd-rom?

bacillus · Answer

go into bios & change the boot order so that cdrom is first in the list.
put the win2k cd in the drive & reboot.
the system will boot from the cd & enter setup. From in there you can repartition & format the disk before installing the OS.

Kensaisan · Answer

No go, I bring the dell diagnostics.  Thank you, for the idea, but I am still unable to format my hard drive.

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Trouble formatting hard drive with boot disk!

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