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reformat M.E.
i need to reformat my hard drive which has windows me on an old dell dimension L000R. any one know of any way to get like a step by step process? there are no programs on the comp. that i need and i wanted to clear everything out. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted July 9th, 2005 13:00
thanks so much..ill give it a go...oh by the way i wanted to install xp. i have all the software, any pointers or hints to help with that? thanks again292
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Posted July 9th, 2005 14:00
Boot with an emergency boot diskette (created by going to Start|Settings|Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs|Startup Disk tab or downloaded from here. When the boot completes select Start with CD-ROM support from the four options presented and at the A:\> prompt enter format c: and . After the C:\ partition has been formatted install ME as described here (assuming that you have the Dell reinstallation CD pictured here).
I tried to create an emergency boot disk but i get bsod upon start up so i went to site you recommended and downloaded windows me bootdisk to a floppy, but when i attempt to start it up in the dell it says non system disk error replace and strike a key to continue.
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Posted July 9th, 2005 15:00
i know...its just that the computer is pretty messed up and i wanted to completely reformat and start with a clean slate...instead of installing xp over me. also i dont have an upgrade cd...i have an installation cd.292
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Posted July 9th, 2005 16:00
jaredlet,
Read this part of the link I provided. The process of installing XP includes formatting the hard disk. You delete the existing C:\ partition (where ME is currently installed), create a new one, format it, then install the operating system. It's all done in one process rather than through FDISK, FORMAT, and INSTALL as was the case with ME.
Message Edited by Denny Denham on 07-09-2005 10:09 AM
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Posted July 9th, 2005 17:00
ok ill give it a shot. thanks again.. will i be able to use my xp installation disc or will i need to get an upgrade disc?292
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Posted July 9th, 2005 20:00
jaredlet,
Either will work. You could have saved some money by purchasing the Upgrade version but that's the only difference in their functionality for installing XP.
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Posted July 9th, 2005 01:00
Boot with an emergency boot diskette (created by going to Start|Settings|Control Panel|Add/Remove Programs|Startup Disk tab or downloaded from here. When the boot completes select Start with CD-ROM support from the four options presented and at the A:\> prompt enter format c: and . After the C:\ partition has been formatted install ME as described here (assuming that you have the Dell reinstallation CD pictured here).
Message Edited by Denny Denham on 07-08-2005 07:23 PM