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• Windows xp Setup cannot format the hard drive

  Original title: windows xp installation

  I had to change hard drives, I went to load my copy of microsoft windows xp and it tells me it cannot format the HDD how many times can we use the xp disc? Or whats wrong?

  Hi Joshua6495,

  What is the full error message that you receive?

  See the article below, which deals with a similar question

  During installation, you are unable to format a Partition with a file Allocation Table Format

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/301340/

  You can use the Windows XP installation disc as many times as you want on the same computer

  Note: All programs on the computer and the data will be lost if you format the hard drive. It is recommended to make a backup of your data before performing any Installation of Windows.

  Thanks and greetings

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  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• I get the following error message when trying to format drive C: "Windows cannot format this drive. "Leave all utility disc or other programs that could use this drive.

  Original title: how to format drive C?

  I have Windows XP installed on my C drive, but due to the lack of hard drive space, I installed another Windows XP on drive D. Now when I try to format the C drive of the new installed Windows, I get this error:

  "Windows cannot format this drive. "Leave all utility disc or other programs that could use this drive.

  Hello

  Check if you are able to format drive C in a clean boot state.

  From your computer by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs so that you can determine if a background program is interfering with your game or program. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot".

  Reference:
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  When you are finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  1. click on start and then click Run.
  2. type msconfig and click OK.

  The System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  3. click on the tab general, click Normal Startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.
  4. When prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

  Warning: Formatting the drive will remove or erase all the data on that drive.

• Windows 7 don't recognize the existence of the second drive hard unformated. How can I format drive's system does not recognize that there is so I can format the drive to use for backup?

  The two HDD are identical, WD750GB. Cannot find how to format a drive unreconized in help.
  First HARD drive is SATA and using 64-bit format and want to use the same for the second.

  Run Disk Manager , format the drive and it assign a drive letter:

  1. press the Windows Logo + R , type diskmgmt.msc in the box, and then click OK .
  2. right click on the drive and click format .
  3 right-click the disk, and then click change drive letter and paths .

  I don't know what you mean by "using the 64 bit format".

• I can not eject a dvd from my drive iPhoto super-cannot see the drive open up Adobe Photo Elements and organizer and then apps get hung up "not responding" and cannot do anything - I've fixed dozens of times w msg success drive.  Help

  I can not eject a dvd from my drive iPhoto super-cannot see the drive open up Adobe Photo Elements and organizer and then apps get hung up "not responding" and cannot do anything - I've fixed dozens of times w msg success drive.  Help, please.  Thank you!

  Hello golden2,.

  I understand that you have a DVD picture in your SuperDrive drive, but it is not mount on the desktop and will not eject.

  Please, try the procedure described in this article using the disc is ejected.

  Get help with the SuperDrive slot on your Mac - Apple Support loading

  Do not eject discs or discs eject slowly

  1. If the drive ejects discs slowly or appears to have difficulty, insert and eject a disc several times. Check the disc to see if it has a label or other material stuck to the disc which increases the thickness. Remove the label if possible.
  2. If the disc does not eject, try pressing the eject on the keyboard button. Some older keyboards may use the F12 key to eject the disc.
  3. If the disc does not eject, try dragging the icon of the disk to the trash.
  4. If the disc will still not eject, try to hold down the mouse or trackpad button after you restart the computer. The Superdrive should attempt to eject the disc.
  5. If the disc still does not eject, reset the System Management Controller (SMC) and repeat steps 1 to 4.
  6. If the disc still does not eject, Contact Apple or an provider of services authorized Apple, or make an appointment with a Store Apple Store for further assistance.

  Take care.

• How to format the drive "C"?

  How to format my 'C' drive which is clear of all my files and programs? I want to sell my computer but don't want anything of mine on the disc.

  Hello

  You format the drive as part of the resettlement process.

  Do a clean reinstall of the operating system of your computer to the factory settings; State new, as it was purchased.

  But remember that nothing is definitively deleted; only the 'flag' to where the files are located is removed.

  It is a good program to use to wipe the hard drive of most of the attempts to access your information 'deleted '.

  http://www.DBAN.org/

  Then install the own.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  And if you have never received a recovery disk when you bought your computer, there should be a recovery on the drive Partition hard reinstall Windows how much you bought your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  See you soon.

• Cannot find the driver for a PSC 2175 in list of 64-bit Windows 7 for HP printers

  Cannot find the driver for a PSC 2175 in list of 64-bit Windows 7 for HP printers.  Can anyone help?

  In fact, the way to solve the problem was to open devices and printers, click with the right button on the icon of the HP psc 2170 Series and use troubleshooting icon.  Who finds the driver, thank God.  Found this just by chance!

• COM1 "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) »

  Running Server 2003, Web Edition SP2 Build 3790.

  The two ports COM1 COM2 & lost in the Terminal Server session with a managed switch.

  Gives the device as Manager: "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) "on both ports.  pilots - serial.sys and serenum.sys (5.2.3790.3959 worm file: 64 KB / KB 18: 2/17/2007) 03:58

  Tried all common solutions driver update and uninstalling/reinstalling SP2 installation rerunnig. But the problem remains.

  Hello

  Your question is more complex than what is generally answered in the Microsoft Answers forums. It is better suited for Windows Server on TechNet. Please ask your question in the TechNet forum.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winserverhyperv/threads

   

  Diana

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

• Where can I get a copy of the Windows XP installation for my sister. His was a virus and I had to format the drive. It's a registered computer

  Where can I get a copy of the Windows XP installation for my sister. His was a virus and I had to format the drive. It's a registered computer. I have it ready for the operating system but I need to download a copy so I can retrieve my CD-ROM/DVD-Rom drive, so I can then bring to its system and reinstall the XP and then if she wants that we can get a windows 8. I use windows 8 on this system, I bought a few months ago and it's satisfying, but I don't understand why when I got it I could do things like using the keyboard of the screen with my fingers, but now I can't even use the keyboard mouse. It won't work at all. In a way I found it better that way at the beginning because I do a lot of typing and it would freeze until I was constantly stressed. I returned to Windows 7 mode I think but not sure.  All I know is that these two things have never worked correctly, so if they are still under warranty I will bring to the Future Shop and maybe they can fix it. I wish I could turn on and off easily so it does not interfere with my writing and study of a language second.

  Ralph Sabean

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

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  There is no legal download of XP unless a TechNet or MSDN subscription. I'm sorry.

• My TSSTcorp DVD +-RW TS - L632D does not work, error "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) »

  And it displays the following message: "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) ». I tried all the tricks troubleshooting to no effect. I uninstalled and reinstalled and look for the updates to install. What should I try next?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314060

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

• Re: Card C-media - Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. (Code 39)

  Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

  Reference Dell 3000 win xp family, sp 2 card its replacement will not install right.

  I just reinstalled windows on my Dell computer and have struggled to reinstall the different divers, applications and programs that I used to have.  The long, everything went well, except for the audio part.

  Windows Device Manager shows the icon replacement C-media with a yellow top warning label. Under "Properties", it shows this message: Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)  Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device.

  I uninstalled and completely removed all traces of the drivers C-media, etc. of my computer, rebooted, reinstalled the driver C-media since the original CD (several times!), but the yellow warning label is always there!   When I ask to reinstall drivers C-media a notice tells me I have the best drivers now.

  BTW, the audio worked perfectly in this machine until the windows reinstall so I am sure that the problem is not with the sound card, drivers or the installation CD.  Thanks for any help on this, jim

  Hello

  Please follow the steps from the link below.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310123

  I also suggest you to install the drivers from the Dell site.

  http://www.Dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/usgen1/DriversHome/NeedProductSelection

• Mistakingly, I put a copy of xp family on my slave instead of master disc drive. On the master drive, I now have a folder that is 25 concerts, which doesn't let me delete or format the drive either.

  Original title: I mistakingly put a copy of xp family on my slave instead of master disc drive.
  Perhaps I will learn one day someone ask first.

  Mistakingly, I put a copy of xp family on my slave instead of master disc drive.  And if this wasn't enough, so I thought it would be easier to remove the program on the master drive and keep the slave for program files and the master for the storage of the doc, movies. etc.  Probrably you know there not well turm.  On the master drive, I now have a folder that is 25 concerts, which doesn't let me delete or format the drive either.  Any suggestions?

  Hello

  1. what exactly happens when you try to delete the folder that is located on the master drive? You receive an error message?
  2. What is this folder?
  3. what happens when you try to format the master drive? You receive an error message?

  After return the correct error if you receive one.

  If you want to than Windows XP on the master drive only then change the slave to the master disc or install XP on the master drive.
  To change the master or the slave settings contact the hard drive manufacturer or consult the manual of hard drive.

  Reference:

  Install, reinstall, or uninstall Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/install-reinstall-uninstall

• Audio loss. UAA Bus Driver reads Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39). All the patches?

  Audio loss.  Device Manager indicates Microsoft UAA Bus Driver as: "Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) ».  Tried to update driver and restore without success.  Tried the program of "Fix - It", which has identified an error with the sound system, but said that he could not fix it.  Restored to an earlier date but still what system did not go.  Tried to uninstall and reinstall the driver.  Uninstall was successful but reinstall it read that the hdaubus file does not exist.  I'm a computer dunce.  Any help out there?

  Hi BarbaraWolfe,
   

  There are many causes of Code 39 errors:

  • A required device driver is missing.
  • A required binary file is corrupted.
  • There is a problem with the file I/O process.
  • A driver that refers to an entry point in another binary file cannot load.
  Re-install the driver by downloading it from the link given:
   
  Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver version 1. 0a available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000
  Additional reference on:

  Explanation of error codes generated by Device Manager in Windows XP Professional

  Check if that helps.

• Add/Remove components error and DVD driver error: Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

  Original title: Add/Remove components error and DVD driver error

  Yesterday, I removed several components of windows to attempt to clean my cpu. After the reboot, I noticed that my DVD drive disappeared. I tried to update the driver but told me I have the most updated version, I uninstalled and reinstalled the drive, but I still get the same error. Under Driver Details, it shows that I have a lot of drivers for my Phillips DVD player. However, the status of the device is the following: Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39) Click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter for this device. I've done the troubleshooting, and the two options has not fixed the problem.

  Then I tried to add windows components that I removed, thinking maybe that was the problem. However, when I try to add them, I get an error message that says: 'Setup cannot copy the file zClientm.ex_' it shows the location of this file as being in windows/i386, and of course, the file is located in this folder. So when I go to browse to locate the file, I find and click on it to open it, but I keep getting the same error message that the file is not found and Setup cannot continue.

  I realize that this problem seems very rare and weird, but any help at all would be appreciated. Thank you.

  Hello
   
   
  Code 39: Windows cannot load the driver for this hardware device. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

  Explanation of error codes generated by the Device Manager in Windows XP Professional http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310123

   

   

  Method 1.
  Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services scans your computer and detects that the root causes of common problems, then automatically solves the problems that he finds and offers additional resources if the problem is not resolved. Click run now in the article below.

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

   

   

  Method 2.
  Also, try the methods listed in the section below and check.
  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

   

   

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• "Unable to format the drive in Windows.

  "Unable to format the drive Windows" (c drive)

  Victory impossible to format the drive sys (win). It's more like a branch of cut while you were sitting on it.

  If you try to clean reinstall win that you start from the cd of the winxp http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html