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Can't format the PC

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by Clinkzehffs, May 30, 2008.

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  1. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    I put WXP cd in, boot with cd then I wait and when it is about to a place that I will press keys to continue with setup, BSOD RAWR -_-' What to do?
    Clinkzehffs, May 30, 2008
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  2. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    If possible remove the Hard Drive and format in another computer
    kimsland, May 30, 2008
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  3. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    Tried plugging the harddisk off and putting a new one in, nothing changed. Does that have something to do with External DVD RW?
    Clinkzehffs, May 31, 2008
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  4. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    ?

    Very strange!

    Why are you using an external drive? Just use the internal one, and boot off that
    (Also unplug anything else you might mention, first)
    kimsland, May 31, 2008
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  5. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    Stupid of me by cables or stuff I guess, my BIOS just dont see my internal drives. My primary master is my off harddisk which is IDE but my Fourth HDD which is SATA is my main harddisk. There should be CDs in secondary master and slave but I cant see them. :&
    Clinkzehffs, May 31, 2008
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  6. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    Well that's better to understand

    Just leave the drive in that you want to format (and remove partition from)
    Unplug the other one (HardDrive)
    Put the CD/DVD on the other IDE cable (you may need to set the back jumper to CS, or Master if that doesn't work)

    Then start your computer and confirm in CMOS that you can see the CD/DVD Drive.
    kimsland, May 31, 2008
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  7. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    K thanks I will try that as soon as I am done with removing malware stuff. Thanks
    Clinkzehffs, May 31, 2008
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  8. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    No you just want to format it, maybe not!
    kimsland, May 31, 2008
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  9. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    I do want to format it of course but I dont know if that will solve my problem, so I m trying all ways before ^^
    Clinkzehffs, May 31, 2008
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  10. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    You know I didn't realize (until now ironically) that your other thread: http://www.techspot.com/vb/showthread.php?p=621999#post621999
    was also you.

    Please be aware, you should only have one thread going on one computer at a time.
    Also, regarding your other thread (seeming it's you, may as well write here) Do not reply to yourself 4 times in a row (!) instead of doing that, use EDIT
    That way, I get one email message not 4, not only that, TechSpot doesn't like it either. I have asked Moderators to somehow squash them up together (so it's easier to read)
    kimsland, May 31, 2008
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  11. Clinkzehffs Newcomer, in training

    Humm okay, didnt notice i can edit every post of mine heh ^^. Sorry for that, wont happen again.
    Clinkzehffs, May 31, 2008
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  12. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    It's ok, I hate dentists. I tend to put up with pain a lot (I know, I know)
    kimsland, May 31, 2008
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