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• 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.

• 3000N200 R & R backup takes hours and using the large amount of disk space. Can anyone help?

  The weekly backup of Rescue and Recovery has suddenly started to take hours when I haven't changed anything and uses a large amount of hard disk space. I tried to remove some previous backups and it and it seemed to work OK and then all of a sudden decides to do the same thing. I tried a previous restore point and it helped for a while and now just made a backup taking 4 hours and 20 GB of hard drive space. It is a fault and has nothing to do?

  
  

• Why does take hours to receive the iMessages?

  Why does take hours for the texts assigned iMessage?

  Hello

  While appearing more precisely this question is in fact not.

  There could be hundreds of reasons why they seem to be delayed.

  Some info on when they are sent, how do you know that they have been sent, if you compare it to another device would be useful.

  

  19:49 Monday; June 13, 2016

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   Mac OS X (10.6.8).
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• Netflix is HD quality immediately, itunes movies take hours - WHY?

  Why do Itunes movies/tv shows that I buy or rent take hours to play, whereas Netflix can play in HD quality now?  I know that Netflix has adaptable download, but the quality of the shows/movies Netflix is HD (IE, netflix shows being do not appear in less good quality so this isn't the answer).  In fact we can play several different shows from Netflix on our ipads and via apple TV at the same time without any problems or no loss of quality.

  Is there a way to 'stream', while I don't have to wait for half the show/film download before I can start watching itunes purchases?

  Thanks in advance.

  DNS server of your default service provider you are using?

• Satellite L500 - turn on take hours

  I was given a Satellite L500, but when I press the power on button the led signals green, but it can take hours for the machine to the power up! Is this more likely to be a motherboard problem or a virus?

  Anyone have similar problems?

  Hi r1fastboy,

  And when you press the power button, what happens exactly? You see something on the screen like screen Toshiba BIOS or something?

  Maybe you've connected to some external devices? If Yes, remove all the and start computer laptop with the battery and the AC adapter only.
  By the way: you are using 3rd Toshiba AC original one or a part of map?

  If nothing else works, follow the instructions in this article:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/Ann.jspa?annID=21

• iPhone 6s take hours to load

  Hello, I wonder if anyone can help? I gave myself an iPhone 6s for Christmas, but he missed witch yesterday of charges I understand, I had before iPhones and I jumped on the accusation, it took about 3 hours and 40 minutes to get to 80% and now it takes 1 hour and a half only go up 1%? I turned it on and the battery becomes empty while he is in charge and I need the phone, is something. Should wrong or take an hour and a half to load 1%?

  iPhone 6s usually takes hours of towing for a full 100% charge

  then you definitely have a problem

  Try these solutions:

  1. Reset all the settings of your iPhone: settings > general > reset all settings.
  2. activate the battery during charging mode: settings > batteries > low power mode.
  3. When you reload, close all applications, bluetooth, wifi, location services,
  4. turn down the brightness of the screen low.

  If you still not seeing any improvement in charge, then your iPhone has a problem with the battery

  PS: make sure that your load really your iPhone by looking at top right of your screen and having seen an electric charge sign next to your battery icon

• 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.

• Updates for Windows 7 take hours to install

  I have Windows 7 installed on my new Packard Bell.  Download updates takes hours and hours and if I don't download strange things begin to happen to programs - is this normal or do I have a computer problem? I had to restore the system on three occasions already.  PC World say to install (50 + updates) for a week, the problem could have allowed.

  Hello Chrissie D,.

  Time depends on the speed of your computer, the internet connection, the number of updates installed and the time required to download updates of the questions too. Some updates may take some time to install though.

  If the installation is freezing, try troubleshooting Windows Update tool before installing the updates.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Update-Troubleshooter

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• Why doesit take so long for my acer laptop to do the windows updates? I cleaned the disk and defragmented, but it takes hours to make updates

  Help, why does take hours for my acer make 3 windows updates, when my static pc does in a few minutes.

  Thanks for any help.

  Help, why does take hours for my acer make 3 windows updates, when my static pc does in a few minutes.

  Thanks for any help.

  Without real specifications-, I venture to say that the machine is old and slow, maybe not the latest hardware device drivers installed, could have some system problems that must be resolved, etc.

• 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.

• Windows updates... take hours to check

  I bought a used computer with Windows 7 and take hours to search for Windows updates... more than 6 hours, and it is always check the updates.

  I found that the last time updates have been verified for was there over 2 years (2014) and then by "updates have been installed", it gives the same date by said IMPOSSIBLE. Does this mean that updates cannot be installed on this computer?

  Windows 7 update problems? First read this.

  :)

• 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