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January 29th, 2008 17:00

how exactly ar you trying to format the drive? The C: drive is normally the main drive with the os on it..

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January 29th, 2008 18:00

Hi,
Problem I've got is a xps 600 that will not boot the os. I have not got the restore disc availible. So I'm thinking of total format but when I put my Bootable disc in it tells me it cannot format a network drive even c: is my only drive. Any ideas please ??????
Pete

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January 29th, 2008 19:00

Sometimes a drive will require low level formatting.  This would be accomplished by 1) determining the manufacturer of your harddrive and 2) going to that manufacturer's website and downloading their disk utility software.
 
But certainly look into getting a backup cd as suggested in the post above.

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January 29th, 2008 19:00

Hi

Windows is using it for the OS





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My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
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Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical Mouse
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January 29th, 2008 19:00

Hi

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&redirect=1

From Chris

My computer
Dell Dimension 1100
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2
512 MB of Ram
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200 256MB
Intel Celeron CPU 2.53GHz
HDD WDC WD800BB-75JCO 80GB C:
HDD Samsung SV2042H 20GB F:
TSSTcorp CDRWDVD TS-H492C D:
LITE-ON DVDRW LDW-851S E:
Linksys Wireless-G WUSB54GS With SpeedBooster
Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 90
Logitech Cordless Click Plus Rechargeable Optical Mouse
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.11

My Security Software
Avanquest SystemSuite 8 Professional
Windows Defender
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