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• Te2100 - want to format that partition regardless of XP

  I have a laptop Toshiba Te2100, running Windows XP Professional.
  It has a 40 GB hard drive that is partitioned into a C drive and a D drive. Drive C is about 8 GB and XP is installed on this partition.

  A few weeks ago, I tried to start the computer and he kept getting as much as the login screen and restarting over and over again.
  It wouldn't start even in safe mode, but got a distant as a dll file that I finally discovered was something to do with the graphics driver.

  I had no success trying to backdate the pilot so decided to reinstall XP using the installation disc. I thought it was format the C drive and installation on a partition clean but after it started and I was replacing all the software I had originally on the disc, it starts to come up with its imperfections. The disk check, I found it was full and that XP, instead of setting shape and installation on partition clean, had not won on a completely different and left windows folder all my original content on the partition.

  Now I want to format this partition regardless of XP if possible to make sure that everything is clear and let the other D partition intact.

  Any suggestions on how I can do this successfully?
  I have a program called Killdisk which lies on a floppy disk, but the laptop doesn't have a floppy drive, or I would use that. I have also an external hard drive that I think has a hard drive of the laptop and I was wondering if I could remove the hard drive and put it in that format the partition with my desktop computer.

  I don't want to lose all the information on the partition of the D drive in the laptop if possible.
  Any constructive suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you

  Allan

  Maybe you have to connect your HARD drive to another computer, as external and copy any important data. Then, you can give to your laptop and reinstall Windows XP Home edition. Then you have the option to remove all the existing partition, create new and install WXP.

• What should I do if I want to format my laptop but I don't have the recovery

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite Pro P100, about 5 years ago I bought it.

  Here is the story, I want to format my laptop but I don't have the recovery or Installer Windows Vista DVD disc, the operating system is pre-installed when I bought it. I know that I can download all components/drivers Toshiba Support page. But how I format without Installer Vista? I have the vista product identification number, so I wonder it works if I format it with vista ungenuine copy, but key ID I have to run it?

  Thank you very much. All solutions would be very appreciated.

  See you soon
  Wolf

  Satellite Pro P100 is old model laptop and I do not remember if this model was delivered with or without recovery DVDs. It turns out that all the models shipped without installation disc recorded on HARD drive data recovery and computer laptop owner is able to install this recovery image using HARD drive recovery facility.

  Second option was using recovery DVD creation preinstalled Toshiba recovery disc creator tool. How it works and how to start the HARD drive recovery is described in s manuals that you got with your laptop computer in pdf format. You can also download manuals of this Toshiba support page - http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > support & downloads.

  So what you can do like the first, is to check if can begin installation of HARD drive recovery.

  Otherwise, you must install OS using the Microsoft installation disc. As you already know, all of the drivers needed, tools and utilities that you can download at Toshiba supports the page.
  Microsoft product key that you saw at the label belongs to the version of the OS pre-installed and cannot e used for activation if you install OS on your own.

• I want to format an external drive if I use it as a backup he wipe my drive hard mac

  I want to format an external drive of 3 TB of Samsung, will erase my hard drive on my mac and store all my Mac hard disk?

  If you format an external drive which should have absolutely no effect in the internal disk drive.

• I can't transfer data from the old hard drive to the xbox 360. New xbox wants to format

  I have an easy transfer cable, and if it is connected to old hard drive to the new xbox. The new xbox recognizes the storage device but wants to format and doesn't give no option to transfer data. Obviously to format the disk will delete the info. Anyone has any suggestions or ideas birght!

  The X - box forums are here: http://forums.xbox.com/

• I want to format fo my xp system, but I want my data as usual subsistence in the pc. So what to do for the format retain data

  I want to format fo my xp system, but I want my data as usual subsistence in the pc. then I have to format retain data mean my data not format. (do not delete)

  On Monday, February 6, 2012 15:55:56 + 0000, NIKUNJ84 wrote:

  I want to format fo my xp system, but I want my data as usual subsistence in the pc.

  These two statements are diametrically opposed. You can't do both.
  When you format a disk, you delete everything on it.

  then I have to format retain data mean my data not format. (do not delete)

  Copy (or save) your data on an external before formatting device
  the reader.

  Why do you want to format the drive? The vast majority of the time, it's
  a serious error.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows desktop experience) since 2003
  Please reply to the newsgroup

• I want to format my computer and reinstall XP, but my drive has upgrade on it that I can install XP with it?

  I want to format my computer and reinstall XP, but my drive has upgrade on it I can install XP from scratch with it?

  Unfortunately, no.

• I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system?

  Resettlement without disks

  Hello. I have a computer bought from a friend with windows vista home premium installed. I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system? Thank you, Kim

  Hello. I have a computer bought from a friend with windows vista home premium installed. I want to format my hard drive to start over but I do not have the windows installation disc. How can I reinstall the pack without the disks after I cleaned the system? Thank you, Kim

  You have a hard drive partition to do - but you would need to contact/see the FAQ from the hardware manufacturer (HP, Dell, Gateway, Lenovo, etc) to see if and how.

  Otherwise - you might have to order (pay for possibly) the factory restore/recovery of the value of the manufacturer.

  http://www.ZDNet.com/blog/Bott/lost-your-Windows-discs-how-to-get-replacement-media-legally/4320?tag=nl.E539

  If it was built * friend *, you will communicate with them.  Ask your media.

• try to sync the music on my SD card box appears and asks if I want to format the device I click on the box to format, then he said: he can't format my device

  original title: How do I format my device

  I'm trying to sync music on my SD card in windows media player dialog box appears and asks if I want to format the device I click on the box to format then he said: he can't format my device

  Hello
  If there are no files on the SD card, go ahead and format. If there is, it is enough to click Cancel and open the folder in the folders where your music.
  B Eddie

• I want to format my laptop, but there is a problem.

  I want to format my laptop because the drivers failed - I tried all other solutions, but not in vain. The only solution is to format the device, but the problem is - there is no OS disk.

  I've already contacted Microsoft about this, and they said I need to contact the manufacturer to provide an operating system, because it is an OEM version.

  My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 15R N5510 (early 2011) with the warranty already expired - and because of that, I had trouble navigating around the Support Page, so I decided to go here instead.

  Can someone help me with this problem? I just can't use my laptop the way that I've used it before and I really want to do and race with a format of fees. Please help, thanks.

  You can try to make a USB recovery with Dell Backup and Recovery to the latest version and make a bootable USB key:

  1. get the latest version of Dell backup and restore:

  https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=7yOz10Y8GCE

  http://www.Dell.com/support/contents/UK/en/ukdhs1/article/product-support/self-support-knowledgebase/software-and-downloads/Dell-backup-solutions/Dell-backup-and-recovery

  2. make a bootable USB:

  https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=hu6jx-QG7xE

  3. attach securely to wiping with DBAN (optional):

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/securely-wipe-your-hard-drive-with-dariks-boot-and-Nuke-DBAN/

  4. restoration of the Bootable USB key:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/Dell-backup-and-recovery/restoring-from-a-system-recovery-bootable-USB-legacy-BIOS-Windows-7/

  If it does not work. Microsoft completed the single official source of the downloadable Windows 7 installation media for OEM license and has replaced with a non-functional tool that requires the intervention of a retail product key and rejects all OEM Dell product key a couple of weeks.

  You will need to call Dell technical support to get a Dell Windows 7 reinstallation DVD.

• You want to format. need answers please!

  Hello everyone I'm new here.

  Lets talk about my problem,

  I want to install windows 7 in my hp dv7 1240us.

  Is it true that the ultimate version consumes more resources than the premium professional or at home?

  I want to format the C drive in without touching the recovery disc D.    can I do this?

  I also want to know which drivers should I install.  from here

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?OS=4063&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3860622

  I download almost everything.  but I know not for example flexible web cam is preferable. the cyberlink youcam software or hp media smart webcam?

  can you give me the steps to format the laptop, because I don't know how to do it.

  I really appreciate a response, any help you can give me.

  Thank you

  Here is the easiest way to move to W7 without creating the old "windows" folder It's the method I want to use, there may be others, but this works well for me.

  Create your original OS system recovery discs using your recovery manager. Here is a link on how to do it:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c00809678

  After that, you can delete the recovery partition, but it is later cleared any way with this procedure.

  Also, go on 'C' drive, expand this and burn it on a DVD "SwSetup" folder. This folder has all your Vista drivers and all the software you need, whether those on the HP website will not work. It is a precautionary measure in case W7 and software drivers do not work, but you should have no problem.

  Down load and install Partition Wizard Home Edition (it's free):

  http://download.CNET.com/Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.HTML?part=DL-6285158&Subj=DL&tag=button

  This is a basic tutorial on what we're going to do Partition Wizard:

  http://www.partitionwizard.com/video-help/delete-all-partition/delete-all-partition.html

  In the case of guide_1, there are two partitions, drive 'C' with its main operating system on it and its Vista recovery partition. We will delete everything on the hard disk to perform a new installation of W7. This goes beyond formatting where they may be files hidden Vista that could give problems when installing W7.

  It's a little different from what it shows in the video, but it does the same thing.

  Right-click on 'disc 1' and choose 'Remove all partitions' and apply the changes. It will give one or two warnings that you are about to delete your active OS system and you won't be able to boot your machine. It's normal.

  When you get to the window where it asks you to restart, open the CD/DVD tray and let it open.

  Restart your computer. When it starts the HP logo will appear and down into the lower left corner of the screen, it will say "Press esc. button"press the button. You have only one second. This leads to a list, Press f9 to Boot Device Options.

  This will give you two choices here, use your top and bottom keys management to choose "internal CD/DVD ROM Drive.

  At this point, insert your W7 DVD and close the drawer. Let it load a bit if she wants to and press 'enter' to boot from the W7 DVD.

  Follow the instructions until you get to the window where he gives you two choices "upgrade" or "custom". Choose custom. In this case because there is that a single hard drive, you have no choice but to choose that one. It will be labeled as "unallocated space".

  Go ahead and complete the installation.

  After that, I recommend the first driver you are installing is for your video driver that your screen at this stage can be large and somewhat blurry.

  I'll give you the link for your video driver, and I'll leave the rest to you. If you have any problems, post again, and I will be to take care of you through this.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-80855-1&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&lang=en&OS=4063&product=3860622

  This method to make a clean install works as I have just done my dv8. I'd rather wipe all traces of Vista, when you go to W7 and the deletion of all the disk hard drive works well.

• I have recived portable computer of the Government with windows pre installed 7professional but now I want to format and reinstal it I require the startup disk and product key (my OS is authentic)

  I have recived portable computer of the Government with windows pre installed 7professional but now I want to format and reinstal it I require the startup disk and product key (my OS is authentic)

  If it's a copy of volume license installed, you will need to contact your employer to find the product key and get the installation files.

  If it is preinstalled at the factory with Windows 7 Professional, then use the recovery partition to reinstall Windows 7.

  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

  For Dell, press CTRL + F11 directly after switching on the device

  For HP, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For LG, press F11 directly after switching on the device

  For Toshiba, press and hold "0" BEFORE and during the power upward

  For Acer, press and hold ALT + F10, as soon as you see the logo

  For Asus, press F9, as soon as you see the Asus logo.

  For Samsung, press F4 to the power upward...

  For Fujitsu, press the F8 key directly after the power

  Advent, restart your computer. Then, press F10 repeatedly until the message "Starting system recovery"

  Sony VAIO, reboot and press "F8" or "F10" repeatedly until the screen "Advanced Boot Options".

• Card SD not recognized and asks if I want to format it, but is not able to

  I have a micro sd card which has been formatted on my pc and that you place in my phone.  for some reason any, that my phone no longer recognizes my card and every time I turn on the phone it asks me if I want to format the card.  If I format the card, or no, it is not recognized by my phone... so I turned to my pc once more.  When I put the card into my card reader, I get a message that my card needs to be formatted.  When I click ok, I get an error message that windows is unable to format my drive... I use windows 7 ultimate.  Thank you

  Hi Leon Szczerbinski,
   
  I suggest to format using disk management and check if the problem persists. To do this follow the steps below:

  Step 1:
  1. open computer management by clicking the Start button, click on the Control Panel, clicking system and Maintenance, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-click computer management.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. in the Navigation pane, under storage, click Disk Management.
  3. right click on the volume that you want to format and then click on format.
  4. to format the volume with the default settings, in the dialog box format, click OK, and then click OK again.

  See the link below talking to create and format a hard disk partition
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/fr-FR/Windows-Vista/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition

  Step 2: 1. Here you go to the computer by clicking the Start button.
  2. right click on the SD card.
  3. Select Properties.
  4. click on format.
  5 and follow the wizard that will guide you in the steps.
   
  A good rule is to try to rename the map in the format so that it will be recognized as a new device.

  After formating the card try to place the card in the phone and check if the problem persists.
   
  If the problem persists, you must contact the manufacturer of your hardware or card to replace it with the new card.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shalini Surana - Microsoft technical support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forumand let us know what you think.

• do I need to backup drivers if I want to format and reinstall windows 7?

  My laptop already has OS "windows 7", but it is slow and has problems with gel
  If I want to format it and install clean (windows 7) and I have the CD and everything
  and I backed up every thing I want, documents, pictures, music, videos, etc. on an external hard drive
  My question is, do I need to backup the drivers?
  If so, HOW ?
  citing again once I want to format the entire hard drive of the laptop

  Hello S.e.91,

  If you have a full retail version of Windows 7 to install. There is no need to format, Windows 7 will do all the necessary work. All the necessary drivers for the operating system will be loaded directly from the Windows installation disc. After installation, you will begin to install other software that you have purchased; all the necessary drivers for this third party software will be, once again, from the software disc.

  If you have an upgrade copy of Windows, you must install an earlier version of Vista, of Windows before moving on to a more recent version of Windows.

  If you install a full commercial copy (in other words you bought yourself a converted copy of the operating system) you can find this link on my site useful: http://winuser.co.uk/09_installing_windows_7.aspx

  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 Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk |  vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

• I have windows 7 installed on my laptop. I want to format my hard drive. Should I buy windows 7 once again as I format my hard drive?

  I have windows 7 installed on my laptop. I want to format my hard drive. Should I buy windows 7 once again as I format my hard drive?

  Im doing just because my computer is slow and its time to format the hard drive... so I need to wipe it off, but I don't want to lose windows in the process

  If Windows 7 is pre-installed on laptop, Mike instructions don't you will lose Windows 7. If you bought Windows 7 separately and allows you to format the computer, which also does not let you lose thel travel when you format the drive from your installation disc.