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• Unable to format hard drive for Windows

  Hello, I need your help here! You receive the same error message saying: "Windows is unable to complete the format" when you try to format an external hard drive on your computer? Honestly, the hard drive of my dell computer recently asked just to get in shape when it has been used on my Windows 7 computer. However, when I click on Yes to format this drive with my lost player documents and files, windows says just windows could not complete for formatting? Honestly, I used Google to search for the error problems related unable to complete the format windows and also asks me to select a formatting program? What you recommend me? This software is useful for my case? Thanks for any suggestions here!

  Hello

  If you have a mac, you can use a utility called disk pre-installed program. Connect your external DRIVE for mac drive and find an application called disk utility, in disk utility, there should be an option to erase the external HARD drive. It may come with an error similar to what you had before, but it's certainly worth a try. Let me know if this worked for you.

  Thank you

• HP Officejet 4630 is unable to install the driver. Windows XP Sp3

  Good evening

  I bought this printer earlier today and a few hours already on this issue. The box is not too far away, and the printer could come back soon!

  The printer works fine, it was connected to my router, the light is always on, it says connected to the wifi system. Print the confirmation of wifi connection page, everything is 'Success'

  My problem is that whenever I try to install the drivers, the research of setting up a printer that is connected but not yet installed. He notice my printer with the right ip address, then copy the driver of a couple files and then tells me it is unable to install the printer.

  The current configuration is OJ4630_198, I found an older version and tried it but roughly the same results, except that before it stops the installation telling me he fails to do so, it asks me to locate the HP CD on my cd player, looking for a fax facility facility .png but fails a second later.

  I am naïve enough, I tried to install it manually, but of course the Communication Port is a little tricky with a wire less printer.  I noticed there's a selection of "Create a new port" available in which appears an option named "Hp discovered Port Monitor (HP 4630 series)" which curiously is my new printer. Tried but it doesn't work.

  I reset my router and printer, pc several times, tried to assign my printer to another port number, all ended with the same results. It connects to my wifi, but I can't seem to install the printer driver.  So my list of printers is empty atm...

  Thanks for any help,

  Very appreciated

  Windows XP Sp3

  Cisco router

  ZoneAlarm firewall...

  Well, problem solved.

  It is indeed a Windows problem.

  Thanks to SAM from live chat assistance, he noticed the HP Installer wasn't working, so we tried to manually install the printer with the tcp/ip Protocol and former driver windows Xp Announces (deskjet 990c) who worked...

  I hope that everything is still functional. But Kudos to SAM for a helping hand.

• Re: Unable to find the driver of Windows XP Home for my Satellite A50

  Hello

  I just reinstalled Windows XP on my laptop and I am trying to install the appropriate drivers.
  Everything is fine except for the controller ethernet and networkcontroller.
  Could you tell me where I can find these drivers and how to install?

  Type of laptop: Toshiba Satellite A50-110.

  I hope you got all the information you need, if not, please let me know.

  Kind regards
  Delirium

  Hello

  All the drivers you need are available on the Toshiba support page > http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com > support & downloads > support home > scroll after download and go to download drivers.

  Under product type, choose option Archives and subsequently your laptop model and as an operating system choose Windows XP Home edition.

  Download driver driver LAN and extract it in a folder created on your desktop. After having done that, go into Device Manager and install the driver manually. When you navigate in the place where the driver is registered just browse to the folder where you extracted downloaded the driver.
  All that s.

• 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

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

• PHANTON Drive; When I try to open the my computer Explorer window is white and I get a message that I need to format the drive F.

  Hello

  I have a laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.  The HARD drive is configured to have a small partition for reserved system, Partition C for the system and the Partiton E for my files.  D drive is the DVD ROM Drive.

  Very occasionally when I try to open the my computer Explorer window is white and I get a message that I need to format the drive F.  I did not have a permanent Drive F and when this happened had no other connected devices.

  Drive F is often used, as are other drive letters, by various devices from time to time, such as external hard drives, Flash, my TomTom SatNav players, camera, readers of cards etc.

  Can someone explain why this happens and if I can do something to stop what is happening in the future?

  Eric

  Some Dell computers hard drives are extremely sensitive, if your computer is DELL' consider the technical service. Because if you run recovery, you have a headache.

• Unable to format D drive that has Windows XP

  Original title: format drive

  I INSTALLED win7 in c drive and win xp in the D drive. I used it for 6 months then he full of virus, the two bones do not work, I re instaled the two os in c and d drives now win xp does not work. I want to format... How can I do?  I tried to delete and format option but it doesnot work... and he asks "need administrative permision to remove... pls I help this drive out and use it as a normal player...»   Please help me

  Hi Ganeshsiva,

   

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  From your description, it seems that you want to know how to format the D drive that has the Windows XP operating system.

  I'll be happy to help you. This issue could be caused because the Windows XP operating system is already installed in the drive cannot be formatted directly and must be connected as long as administrator.

  Follow the steps below and we update on the State of the question.

  I suggest you to save all the current date in the D drive and try to format the drive.

  Create and format a hard disk partition:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-pH/Windows7/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition

  Note: Formatting a volume will destroy all data on the partition. Be sure to back up any data you want to save before you begin.

  For all windows questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• 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".

• Satellite 1800-354 is unable to load the driver when it is turned off during the night

  Hi could sombodu help me to solve this problem.

  My laptop wives is unable to load the driver when its been delivered overnight. It's normal runs when the drivers installed and when it was turned off for about a half hour.
  The laptop has windows xp sp2, the card is a belkin f5d7010 802.11 g and I downloaded the latest drivers for it. Thank you louis.

  Hello

  This driver is the problem for the PCMCIA port or wireless network card?

  Good bye

• 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.

• Formatting the USB in Windows XP disk, create a folder "system volume information" How can I overcome this problem

  Hello team, I tried to format my 2 GB to Format NTFS USB in WINDOWS XP. When I format the drive, it has been formatted sucssfully, but in the formatted disk, a folder is created named as 'System Volume Information '. I tried to remove my USB drive safley but it show and error as "the generic Volume is used in another program... '. ».  Why this happens, the 'System Volume Information' folder is a virus? How can I fix this problem... reply me as soon as possible... Thank you all...

  Hello

  It does seem like a virus. Since you're a NTFS format, it should be a system folder. System folder is present on NTFS volumes and is used for system restore points.

  If you want to remove, you may need to format the drive to FAT32.

  See also:

  Access to the System Volume Information folder
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

• 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

• Unable to open the drive with the hd box.

  I put my laptop hard drive in a usb encloser to retreve files however 2 drivers falls under my computer, drive E that is the recovery drive and drive f wich has all my files on it. but when I try to open or right click on drive F the computer says its loading but then stops and says: I need to format the drive until I could use it.

  How can I get my files off the drive if I don't open it yet?

  PS the laptop was Windows Vista while the desctop im useind to get the files is not sure win7 if there is no diff.

  Hello

  When the issue occurred?

  Follow the steps below and check if the problem persists.

  Step 1:

  I suggest take you the drive and check if you are able to access the drive.
  
  To do this, follow these steps:

  a. click the drive you want to take control and then click Properties.

  b. click the Security tab and then click OK on the security message (if one appears).

  c. click Advanced and then click the owner tab.

  d. in the name list, click your user name, click Administrator, if you are logged in as administrator, or click the Administrators group. If you want to take ownership of the contents of the folder, select the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects of the box.

  e. click OK and then click Yes when you receive the following message is displayed:

  You are not allowed to read the contents of directory folder name. Do you want to replace the the directory permissions with permissions granting you full control?

  All permissions will be replaced if you click Yes.

  Note folder_name is the name of the folder you want to take charge.

  Click OK, and then reapply the permissions and security settings that you want for the folder and its contents.

  Reference:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-vista/What-are-permissions

  Step 2:

  Run check disk from the command line instructions. For more information, see the following TechNet articles:

  Chkdsk

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491051.aspx

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730714%28WS.10%29.aspx

  Note: If bad sectors are detected when running disk utility to check and ifattempt recovery of bad sectors is verified when checking the disk for errors, data in the bad sector can be lost while trying to recover bad sectors.

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Your drive is not formatted, format the drive to access

  I have a Transcend 320 GB Portable drive. Yetserday till it was working fine, but now when I connect it, it shows the drive in my computer, but I'm unable to open, whenever I try to open the drive, it gives me the error that I need to format the drive to access.

  I have a lot of data stored in my portable player and its very important. Please help me solve this problem, I want to access this hunt with formatting it.

  Please answer ASAP, I'm very worried about the data...

  Try connecting the drive to another computer.  If you can read the files there, make copies of them somewhere outside the portable drive.  If you can not read files with the drive attached to another computer, then it is likely that the drive has a problem and maybe the files are not recoverable except by a professional recovery service.

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  I have a Transcend 320 GB Portable drive. Yetserday till it was working fine, but now when I connect it, it shows the drive in my computer, but I'm unable to open, whenever I try to open the drive, it gives me the error that I need to format the drive to access.

  I have a lot of data stored in my portable player and its very important. Please help me solve this problem, I want to access this hunt with formatting it.

  Please answer ASAP, I'm very worried about the data...

• BIOS sees the drive, but windows 7 is not

  I added a hard drive of my computer which uses Windows 7 Home premium.  The BIOS sees it, but windows is not.  The new drive is a 1 TB drive, as is the drive on which the operating system is.  They use a SATA connection.

  Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

  I added a hard drive of my computer which uses Windows 7 Home premium.  The BIOS sees it, but windows is not.  The new drive is a 1 TB drive, as is the drive on which the operating system is.  They use a SATA connection.

  Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

  Go to computer management, disk Services and check the drive in the list. Then partition and format the drive if necessary.

  Tom Ferguson