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• trying to format a drive for nintendo r4

  the download of the software, everything is ok until I go to the step when it says to format the iset, the default fat 32 drive and choose quick format press start then sometimes windows canoe the disc format error

  Hi lloydlarge,

  (a) what exactly you are trying to do and how are you trying to achieve?

  (b) when exactly you get this error message?

  (c) are what software you referring?

  Your question does contain all the required information necessary for us to help you.  Please re - write your question, this time make sure you have all the information necessary and we will try to help. »

   

  If you try to format the R4card Nintendo, you can follow the steps below:

  (a) click Start in the start search bar type cmd, right-click on the command prompt icon in the box programs and then click Run as administrator.

  (b) at the command prompt, type Format/FS: FAT32 X: and then press ENTER.

  Where X is the drive letter you are trying to format it,

  Important: -information (DATA) stored on that particular drive will be lost, you need to back up your data before attempting the above commands.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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• Formatting hard drive using Vista Home Premium

  I am a 1.5 TB hard drive formatting and it seems to be suspended at around 73% is - this normal and how many hours must this process normally take. I had to cancel the formatting process, once for lack of time, but he had run for about 12 hours. There was a quick format option, but I decided not to take this option. Still, the process seems running and says in disk management that the hard drive is formatted. Any help would be appreciated.

  Hi Pendockman,

  Most users use the quick format option. 1.5 TB of hard disk is a lot of space for formatting. It also depends on whether the player is connected or connected via USB internally. USB, of course, will be the slowest. A quick Google, I saw 1.5 hours for well over 12 hours. If fully shaped many users start the process in the night and then go to bed and hope that the process is complete the next morning.

  If it is a new drive, then it would have been formatted by the manufacturer.

  Unfortunately, you have only two options. 1 / a quick format or 2 / launch a full format and just leave until she finishes.

  This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

  John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web:http://www.winuser.co.uk;  Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org;  Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org;  Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

• Satellite A300D-17Z - cannot install the display driver for Vista

  Hello

  There is a big problem with my A300D-17Z.

  The laptop has ATI HD3470 Hybrid Crossfire display system. I'm trying to install the driver in Vista Ultimate, but it does not work. The ATI Catalyst control cannot install and ATI driver file is empty. Shows Device Manager still there are two graphics card with «!» I tried so many ways. Install framework 3.5, pilot of the AMD 7 series, last version of the ATI driver, driver of the same other computer brand who says that worked.

  Please help me, I had been tormented for nearly 48 hours. PLEASE, I BEG YOU!

  Hello!

  Have you tried to install the driver to display on the Toshiba site? You can find it here:
  http://EU.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com-online decision-making supported Downloads & => Download drivers

  Before you try to install a new display driver, you must remove any old version in Add/Remove programs. Then, restart the laptop and use CCleaner to clean the system. Restart again and then install the new version.

  You have the same problem with the factory settings? In the worst case, you must reinstall Windows using Toshiba recovery disc.

  Good bye

• I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it.

  * Original title: reinstalling Windows Vista

  I tried to format the C drive and then reinstall Windows Vista using the windows reinstall disk but I couldn't start in it. I restarted my computer, press the F12 key and selected boot from cd/dvd, but the computer still started in windows. My computer is Dell. If there is no solution, it is possible to reinstall windows without using the disc?

  Hello

  Here are the options of relocation:

  How ro reinstall from the Dell recovery partition:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/04/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=BSD&docid=DSN_336966

  Reinstalling the printer Dell supplied disk:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?c=us&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949

  ______________________________________________

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• I burned some media files on a DVD-R. However when I tried to burn another point, I have a display message asking me to format the drive.

  I have vista Home premium with IE9. I burned some media files on a dvd - r. However when I tried to burn another point, I have a display message asking me to format the drive. I do not understand what that the drive has been formatted. I know from a previous answer that I format the disk, then all the content wil be removed and so I don't want to do. But how do I continue to burn items on the disc. I know everyone is busy here, but I hope someone finds the time to answer. Thank you for being useful to me recently. sincere love to all,

  original title: reformatting a dvd - d

  Did you close (or complete) of the DVD when burn you first your files on it? If you do not email us any more data on DVD-R, you will need to use a second DVD-R disc.

• 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.

• Format HARD drive in my cam error practice sony XR150E. Please let me know how to solve

  Hi all

  I use Sony handycam model XDR150E. I am not able to take any video, it always shows me HDD format error.

  Please let me know how to solve

  You can also use a data recovery software to help you.the disc you are trying to access either is not designed to be used with your OS, or it has been damaged and the data can no longer be read. Each diskette and hard disk must be formatted to prepare media for use with a particular file system.

  to resolve the error format hard drive , use a third-party software or ask for the help of an engineer.

• Formatting hard drive

  I have a question already asked variation. I'm trying to format my HDD, which has only a single drive-drive C. Back I get the same messages on disassembly and handles, etc., to which I say yes, but then a message says cannot format because a process always uses the C volume.  Does this mean that I have to keep the format running and dismantle until there is no more process using volume C, or is there a way I can disable all processes using volume C at a time?  Thank you

  Hi WilliamMeek,

  1. How do you access MS-DOS to format the drive?
  2. Do you have any OS installed on the drive?
  3. Which command you use to format the drive?

  You will not be able to format the drive if you are currently connected to the operating system.

  I suggest that use you the Windows XP installation CD and start in the recovery console to format the drive.

  How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307654

  Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console for advanced users

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314058

  How to partition and format a drive hard using the Windows XP Setup program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313348

• Computer guard asks me to format a drive connected USB (camera, mobile phone, memory flash...)

  I am trying to connect to any USB drive like my camera pRo Duo card, USB key or even my cell phone and when I click on the drive icon, a pop-up window appears asking me to format the drive. I can't access what in these drives, it just keeps asking this window with:
  Disk is not formatted
  The 'e' in car disc is not formatted
  Want to format it now?
  I tried to change the drive to one USB port on the other but the same message appears...
  Any Suggestions?
  Thanks in advance...

  Hi EdDell,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  This would happen if the computer is infected by virus or malware infections.

  I suggest that you scan and remove any malware or computer virus infections and check if it works.

   

  The scan below only works on the 32-bit version of Windows

  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

   

  You can use the Microsoft security essentials to scan your computer

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security_essentials/

• NAS200: formatting a drive time...

  Hi, NAS200 users. I am trying to format a Western Digital 1.5 TB (WD15EARS) and the console shows it is still formatted for almost two days! Across the street, lights always... So I have the following questions:-how much time will it take to get in shape (slow)? -If I close the pc console and maintaining format past, when I re - open the console pc format progress are affected? The progress of the percentage indicator then disappeared--a well formatted and written hdisk appeared once as a disk not formatted after start without reason possible, if I had to take off NAS200 and when I plugged into another pc, started with Knoppix Linux and he showed that it was 100% OK... Thanks for your time, Anastasios

  The NAS200 is very low on RAM, that's why it takes a long time to format large capacity disks. My 1 TB drive took the better part of a day to get in shape. I would not be surprised if a 1.5 TB drive takes 2 days. It also depends on if you use not logged (ext2) or logged (XFS).

  I'm sure that the format operation will not suffer if you close the web browser; After all, this isn't the browser that performs the formatting, it just keeps track of it. While you're not watching, the formatting will continue. When you reopen a connection to the web GUI later it will show you how much (or little) format has progressed.

  If you wish, you can take the drive out of the NAS and format it on a Linux system that supports the file system you are using; as long as you make changes to the partition table, I think that the NAS200 will recognize the disk as formatted, and put in shape (or just running a fsck) on partitions should take only a few seconds on a PC.

  You should see three partitions: the first is where the data are intended, the second is where it stores hidden configuration files and the third is the swap partition.

  Good luck!

  = Jac

• Trying to format a partition that has an extra on BONE. I can't click on the format of ideas?

  Unable to format drive

  trying to format a partition that has an extra on BONE. I can't click on the format of ideas?

  Hi Dave2474,

  I recommend to format from the disk (disk operating system) otherwise, it will boot entry.

  Note: Make sure that you back up important data before formatting the disk.

  You can also view the article mentioned for more information below:

  Create and format a hard disk partition

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/fr-FR/Windows-Vista/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition

  Data loss caveat:

  Converting a hard disk partition or volume from NTFS to FAT32 requires that you reformat the partition, which deletes all the data on this subject. Be sure to back up data that you want to keep before you begin.

  Hope this information helps.

• Trying to format Vista since the repair screen (command prompt)

  I'm trying to find an ad that says how to format the hard drive of the repair screen during installation. He explained how to format the drive by going to the command prompt while trying to repair the installation. I can access the command prompt, but can't remember the commands I need to reformat the hard drive. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  You do a Vista repair install of in a Vista operating system running. Unlike the way he did in XP.

  Done formatting part of the installation process:

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• format hard drives

  I'm trying to load windows xp.

  I have xp professional and it is damaged without repair possible. I tried to defrag it but no use.

  I want to load XP Home Edition, but it does not fill or format my hard drive before it stops.

  My question is: How do I format my drive hard if I can put windows xp family on?

  Please use the simplest possible terms

  You can start by providing the number name and/or product full of model of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  The information requested above are at the bottom of the computer, or inside the battery compartment. Please, do not include the serial number. Please enter the product/model information in the HP Online Support page for consumers , and/or post it here for our review.

  

  You don't need to format the hard drive before installing Windows. After you start from the Windows XP CD, you should be presented with options to partition / format the disk before you continue with the installation.

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• I get the message "format was not completed successfully" when trying to format my USB through "Computer management"

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  Virtual Disk Manager

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  The format failed.

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  Ok

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  Hello
   
  1. What is the number of brand and model of the flash player?
   
  Some brands of car pen have formatting tools. You can visit their website and use as appropriate.
   
  2. you are formatting in NTFS or FAT32?
   
  If it is NTFS, you must restart your computer after format.
   
  Follow the steps mentioned below and check if it works to solve the problem.
   
  Note: Please back up your data before formatting your USB
   
  Step 1:
   
  First of all, try formatting in safe mode
   
  Step 2:
   
  a. open a DOS command prompt (start > run > type "cmd") and type:
  attrib - r h - s. x:\*.*/s
   
  This will change the attributes of all files on the USB key. Read-only, hidden and system attributes will be deleted.
   
  b. replace X: with the drive letter of your USB. Now, you will be able to see them in Solution Explorer and remove them, without anything shaped.
   
  Step 3:
   
  Format it with DOS commands
   
  a. open the DOS command prompt (start > run > type "cmd" in the box)
  b. type:
  X: FORMAT FAT32/q / V: PenDrive
  This will reformat the Flash DRIVE using the FAT32 file system and label the USB key drive. Replace x with the actual drive letter of your USB drive. For more help on this command, type:
  FORMAT /?
  at the command prompt.
   
  Step 4:
   
  There could be a virus that can stop your pen drive formatting. I wish that you run a virus champagne using your security once software before trying new format.
  
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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