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Reformat ME
Can anyone give me instructions on how to reformat
Windows Me or how to find the instructions? Help! My mom is driving me nuts! (Its HER computer) |
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Reformat ME
If you want to start again and intend using an OEM 'Recovery' CD to
re-install from, then read the manufactures handbook for instructions, otherwise:- Assuming that you are intending to do a clean install, take a look at (and print out) the "cleanhd.txt" file in the win9x folder on your WinMe CD. You can also view the "Windows Millennium Edition Cleanhd.txt File Contents" at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;271673 Study it carefully and be sure you have a note of your 'productkey' code (the 25 digit code that is supplied with your CD) and - if your WinMe CD is an 'upgrade' version (rather than a 'full version') - some proof of a 'previous version' - e.g. your Win98 CD (N.B not required for OEM) Before you go any further, you really ought to study the following KB article, "How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;255867 Use your WinMe Startup (floppy) Disk to format your C: drive and remember that ALL data will all be erased when you format the disk. Boot from the floppy and select option 4) Minimal and at the A:\ prompt, type :- "format c:" (no quotes and note the space between t and c and the colon after the c) Then Press Return. You can download a WinMe boot disk making utility from www.bootdisk.com Be sure to read the instructions. HTH and good luck Mart "Mikel" wrote in message ... Can anyone give me instructions on how to reformat Windows Me or how to find the instructions? Help! My mom is driving me nuts! (Its HER computer) |
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For details of how to fdisk and format see the Microsoft Knowledge Base
article 255867 - "How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=255867) as well as the file CLEANHD.TXT which is in the Win 9x folder on the Win Me CD. I am prompted however to ask why do you wish to do this? What problems are you having that make you feel the best solution is to clean install your operating system. -- Mike Maltby MS-MVP Mikel wrote: Can anyone give me instructions on how to reformat Windows Me or how to find the instructions? Help! My mom is driving me nuts! (Its HER computer) |
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