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Formatting with only a DVDRW drive
[fr31ns]Karrde
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#1
06-16-2009, 09:07 AM

So I really need to format the lappy.  Is it possible to completely format a laptop with only a DVD?  Note, this is a Vista comp, though I doubt that changes the procedure much.  An OS reinstall would be easy enough, but that's not really what I want.  Help for someone who's never actually had to format before Tongue


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#2
06-16-2009, 09:27 AM

Not quite sure what your asking here you want to format your HD but not reinstall your OS?



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06-16-2009, 09:34 AM

Um...yes?

Whatever OS you are trying to install should have a format option, just boot from the CD/DVD.....


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[fr31ns]Karrde
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06-16-2009, 09:56 AM

I guess I meant from a prompt.  IE format c:/s or whatever.  Is there even an appreciable difference between formatting from booting to DVD/CD and doing it manually?  Like I said, I've never actually had to do this.


<+Karrde> welp, time to learn some basic patterning skills
<@Negate> 12121212121212121212
<@Negate> there is a simple pattern
<+Karrde> I changed my mind.  Gonna cosplay as a gay demon from hell and get negate raped instead XD
<+Caffeine`work> Karrde: Gay demon? Why would you need to cosplay just go as yourself
<+FlyingMongoose> Caffeine`work: Karrde would actually have to tone it down some.
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06-16-2009, 10:03 AM

Quote:Karrde link=topic=3092.msg90432#msg90432 date=1245164211]
I guess I meant from a prompt.  IE format c:/s or whatever.  Is there even an appreciable difference between formatting from booting to DVD/CD and doing it manually?  Like I said, I've never actually had to do this.

Not really, Id just use the utility that's on the CD, usually the prompt formatting or windows formatting utility are designed for formatting a drive that isn't C:


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[fr31ns]Karrde
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#6
06-16-2009, 10:06 AM

Good to know since I'm probably going to be having multiple HDDs on the next comp I get (aka when I'm done with nursing school).


<+Karrde> welp, time to learn some basic patterning skills
<@Negate> 12121212121212121212
<@Negate> there is a simple pattern
<+Karrde> I changed my mind.  Gonna cosplay as a gay demon from hell and get negate raped instead XD
<+Caffeine`work> Karrde: Gay demon? Why would you need to cosplay just go as yourself
<+FlyingMongoose> Caffeine`work: Karrde would actually have to tone it down some.
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