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• Pavilion m81897c: Advanced Format Drive

  My 8 year hard drive seems to have died. I love HP and particularly in this case and the mobo to work well for me, so I plan to replace my Vista 32 bit w / 64 bit W7 and install a 1 TB WD HD that has a warning on the label that it is a format disc advanced.  It means the Web of WD site for more information.  This whole process looks like defusing a bomb for me so any advice to avoid the traps will be appreciated!

  Webbww, welcome to the forum.

  Advanced Format drives don't work with old HP computers.  I suggest buying a standard SATA, 7200 RPM.  You can use disks to 6 Gbit/s because they are backward compatible.  Also, here is a good guide to help you to restore the system after replacing the drive.  It will help to defuse the bomb.

  Here are the upgrades are advised by Crucial memory for your computer.  You can try one of them to increase the performance of the SSD.  You will have to buy one at least 128 GB to work with recovery disks.

  Please click on the Thumbs up button '+' if I helped you and click on "Accept as Solution" If your problem is resolved.

• Impossible to reinstall format drive "C" for XP

  Told me to reinstall Windows XP on my pc to solve a problem of 'hijackware', but I can't get past formatting the C drive I get a message telling me "unable to format drive C as another is privatisation it" - or words to that effect - so, how can I get around this.

  My BIOS is set to 1) cd read

  (2) - hard drive

  (3) diskette

  ... then why can I do?

  Also, when I boot from the cd, it ends by takes me to the Windows XP Welcome screen and gives me 4 options i.e. install Windows XP - but when I click it I get a message saying "unable to install WXP this version of XP is older than your current installation" - what do I do now?

  I printed out the HOW TO do a clean install of WinXP and also steps to Clean install XP but cannot use them because I can't format the C drive, and when I boot from WINXP CD it askes me what I done said then I can't do it because it's an older version I am trying to load!

  I might have misunderstood the problem. Assuming you follow these instructions:

  (for SP2 or SP3)
  http://www.WindowsXPHome.WindowsReinstall.com/sp2sp3installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
  (or for older children)
  http://www.WindowsXPHome.WindowsReinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
  you're able to follow the guests, specifically:
  "Press any key to boot from the CD-ROM...".
  Press 'ENTER' to begin the installation.
  When you see the license agreement, what happens when you press the F8 key?
  Some keyboards/PCs, you will need to press the following combination:
  Fn (or key LOCK) key + key F8
  It works (assuming that your keyboard has a Fn or a LOCK button F)?
  If 'all' key and the key of the entry but book the F8 key does not work, I think you should try a different keyboard.

• 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.

• Cannot format drive DVD - Rw with Windows Vista.

  Cannot format drive DVD - Rw with Windows Vista. Download "Windows cannot format... or is unable to complete the format.  Something like that. See a solution with Windows 7, but I use Windows Vista. Help?

  Hello

  ·        What is the model number of your computer?

  ·        Who is the manufacturer of your computer?

  ·        Did you format the disc earlier?

  ·        Are you trying to format the drive using windows Explorer or through third party software?

  I suggest you read the web link, below he provided information related to the formatting of disk.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/930405

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

• I accidentally formatted drive F

  I accidentally formatted drive F; can I get it back?

  Hello

  There are companies that can recover data from a formatted drive but it is very
  Dear. Check with your local computer store and search using Bing, Google, or your
  favorite search engine.

  I hope this helps.

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• Clean? Windows 7 restarting on formatted drive, 100 MB Partition not allowed no previous operating system, after the attack of virus, it reach the wifi drivers to not load or display in the new operating system?

  Left attack virus serious that some files disabled in windows 7 (protected by Microsoft Security Essential) a program used on the computer was left partially disabled and I continue when using wireless internet. Reformatted drive leaving 100 MB Partition intact, created in new OS was an old file of Windows not wanted, impossible any attempt at the value of the days of updates, downloads & allowing also noticed wifi. Another reader reformat leaving 100 MB partition again not affected since the original OS. All programs loaded & all updates succeeded, but still did not have through any discussion read to get the computer to WiFi wifi as in Starbucks invites you to discover. I have another operating system on the computer that is able to discover drive internet wifi from loading with windows 7 so not a hardware problem, I think. Question is can a formatted drive on the left with its original partition of 100 MB OS questions with new reloaded windows 7 and is the new installation of the operating system clearly & repopulate this partition of 100 MB for no bug cannot continue to corrupt and better performance? Thank you all.

  A new installation of windows 7 can be said to delete this partition. do you when you get to the section "where do you want to install windows?" in installing windows 7. There is a player options button that allows you to delete both partitions... then create 1 new partition for windows and it throws a message saying that the operating system can create additional partitions... blah blah... and she... that way the 100 MB partition is clear. MyPcHealth - free tools

• Format drive C on my Satellite 1410

  Hi all

  I was told that it is better to format your c: drive before you do a reinstall of Windows. Is this true?

  I have a Toshiba Satellite 1410, Windows XP Home Edition and you want to reinstall windows since according to the guidelines of my ISP, my laptop seems to be used as an open relay.

  What are the steps to take to a Format your hard drive in any case. I saw an article on Microsoft (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348) and that worried me a little. For a how to check the BIOS settings...?

  Appreciate all the advice!

  Thanks in advance,
  Ellen

  Hi Ellen

  If you want to reinstall your laptop, please use the Toshiba Recovery CD and the C drive will be formatted automatically. I suppose you have multiple partitions on the HARD drive. In this case, please use the installation in Expert mode, because on this path, it is possible to install the operating system on a partition.

  More details you can find on http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=2513&tstart=30.

• GUARANTEED 500 GB drive hard-Nomad crash-request Format-Drive is not accessible

  Hello
  I recently purchased (2 weeks) a SECURED 500 GB.
  PX16668E-1HEO - 3a274187ag
  and I used it gently to transfer data between computers.

  The application of Nomad crashed my last usable session and does not close correctly.

  When I try to log in now
  just after typing the password,.
  He asks me:
  +-Installer/Activer mobile application
  and then
  -format the drive, since it may not recognise. +

  Currently from the windows Explorer, I can see them both:
  the part of d (g) + Player
  the Local (h) + Player

  If I access it from windows Explorer:
  + H:\ is not accessible
  the device is not ready.
  and data is not accessible (disaster)

  computer management/storage/disk
  +(H:) est marqué comme étant en bonne santé, actif mais sans système de fichiers et 100 % gratuite (un peu effrayant) +)

  the drive has been used on Vista and XP.

  I would really appreciate anyone tell me a way out.
  Thank you

  See you soon

  Hey, man

  To be honest, I don't know GOT 500 GB of hard drive, but why you don't want to get in shape or you have something important here...

• Formatting drive takes hours?

  What is the average time format a Seagate 1 TB drive using Mac OS extended (journaled)?  A few hours ago Linc recommended I have backup my system and upgrade to El Capitan Yosemite because of the panic log information, with him "hope this will fix a possible OS X bug, or even a hardware failure in the module wireless, the logic board or the boot drive." The Seagate drive I bought yesterday said it will take up to 4 hours to 'Wipe free space' and this number continues climbing. Before formatting, I did a disk check/repair top (it should fix). And what do I do if my computer falls down while it is formatting?

  Thanks - Kim

  LINC tell you to erase free space? Because simply erase the hard drive should be done pretty quickly, but erase free space can take a long time to complete. I don't know what is the average time, but considering that you have a 1 TB hard drive, I'm not completely surprised that she was taking 4 + hours.

  While it is safer to delete the free space, it is not really necessary unless you remove documents which are a matter of national security. A regular delete will suffice, unless you're paranoid, your documents under restoration. (The only other time, it may be necessary if you can't wipe your hard drive using a normal deletion, or if your hard drive is defect and must be reformatted. Sometimes a secure erase works when a normal deletion is not)

  In addition, there are a few options to "Erase the free space," which takes a long time. See Apple article just erase the free space. LINC Davis is a person very knowledgable on this support site, so if he's told to do something I'm sure it was the right thing to do.

• Re: Format drive on a Satellite A200 - 1 H 2

  I found a lot of visits to the problem of not being able to format a HARD drive on the A200 series. Once installation has started, the dropouts and wrote:

  Make sure that the hard drives are powered on and properly connected to
  your computer, and that any hardware configuration of the discs is
  fix. This may involve a diagnosis provided by the manufacturer running or
  installation program. Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.

  I'm still not sure what to do; install the new drivers? change the bios settings? Press F6 during installation? I looked on the site toshiba driver but I can't find the HARD disk drivers and it's really hard for me to choose the right model, since there are so many A200. I know that my cell phone as being an A200 1 H 2...

  The answer to this problem is probably given a few times before on this forum, but im having trouble finding. Thanks in advance

  Hello

  It is a common problem if you are using non OEM Toshiba discs to reformat. Windows XP not drivers SATA integrated into the drive wherever the Toshiba OEM disks are.

  You will need to install the drivers using a diskette and pressing F6 when you are prompted during the boot from the disk. Toshiba call these Storage Manager or Intel Matrix Storage drivers (depending on where you go for the drivers). You can find which model you have by looking at the Toshiba sticker on the base of the laptop. This number will normally be a reference number or a model number (must be above the serial number).

  Alternatively, there is a program called nLite that allows you to intergrate the SATA drivers in a XP disk install.

  http://www.nliteos.com/

  I hope this helps. :)

• Satellite P20 - formatting drive HARD and the installation of Windows XP Sp2

  Hello world

  Beforehand, I want to thank you for taking the time to help me with my questions.

  Due to system problems I'm trying to re - install Windows XP SP2.

  Based on the installation process, I have two questions:

  1. when I start the PC, the operating system Windows XP installation CD in the CD drive, I am unable to run it directly. Instead the old operating system (which I want to remove) starts. Is there a specific key in the Toshiba P20 notebook that runs the CD automatically? I understand that when the Windows XP installation CD to run it gives me the option to format the HARD drive.

  2. If I want to format the HARD disk directly, what is the best way to do this?

  Once again, thank you very much for the help

  Best regards

  Q.

  Hello

  I assume that you have the original CD of Microsoft Windows XP.
  To install a new OS, you must start on this CD.

  Insert the CD and after laptop starting immediately press the F12 key.
  This will enable the Startup menu, and then you may choose the CD/DVD drive as the boot source.

  As to question 2;
  During the installation of XP Setup will ask you the HARD drive formatting. Simply to choose this option and the HARD drive will be formatted.

  Good bye

• 250 GB drive external HARD asking to format drive

  I have a 250 GB external hard drive that I had for a few years.
  Recently, one of the folders on it ask format me so therefore I can't access the stuff in it.
  There are about 50-60 GB of music in there.
  Is all the same to recover this music that I do not particularly losing everything?

  Other files with movies and photos it seems to work ok, I don't really understand

  This seems really not good man.
  I personally didn t notice of similar questions on the external HARD drive, but who knows maybe the HARD drive contains bad sectors, and so you can access the external HARD disk
  Is it possible to run chkdsk on this external HARD drive? If not, I don't see any great chances to access the HARD disk and save data from damage.

• Pavilion p6267c format drive again after replacement with WD 10ezex how do I do?

  Pavilion p6267c hard drive failed, replacing a terrabyte WD 10ezex.  I have to format it?  If so, how? I have the recovery disc for the victory. 7.

  No need to format, even if you did the recovery HP would erase any formatting.

• format drive then download the new operating system

  I have a late 2012 mini mac osx Mavericks 10.9.5 I want to format the drive, then download el captian I will backup everything before you do running.

  -Download the installer for OSX El Capitan from the Mac App store.

  -Make a USB bootable media using the following:

  DiskMaker X

  -Start since the media

  -Format the boot disk and install OSX from bootable media

  -Restore your data

• Lenovo accidentally formatted drive

  I accidentally repartitioned lenovo disk with the windows format tool for more disk space, but I cannot now use onekey. Is it possible to restore the functionality in some way? Addition of rear space not to do so. I agree with all of the formatting system, but I don't have a disk drive to format it with a lenovo BONE stock.

  In addition, this fix changes none of the features of lenovo onekey?

  http://support.Lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/detail.page?docid=DS033035

  Hi hsu.

  You can view this guide,

  http://www.TechRepublic.com/blog/window-on-Windows/restore-Windows-8-with-system-image-recovery/7464

  This allows you to create a backup of your windows image and save it to CD media or a disk for later retrieval use drive.

  I think this will copy what you have now on the computer and save it on a disk, it is a good alternative to your lost recovery partition

  Hope this helps,

  See you soon!