How to reformat HD

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 01:45 PM

I have foked up me laptop when I tried to reinstall windows XP professional (several times) after it would not except the original drivers and the keyboard would work correctly after the first fresh installation. I managed to get two operating systems in the same partition, so I then tried too install vista to wipe out the other two and deleted the partition (I think) and it has gone to total shit from there.
So I would like to now reformat my hard drive ??????
I have been trying in DOS with C\Format but doesn’t do shit

Can anyone help ?

Thanks

**dirtydog** · 17-12-2007, 01:50 PM

c:/format

**friscofrankie** · 17-12-2007, 01:59 PM

format c:

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

c:/format

It says recognized as a internal or external command operable program or batch file
I think I foked it good

**Silent Orchestra** · 17-12-2007, 02:08 PM

As FF said.

**Marmite the Dog** · 17-12-2007, 02:11 PM

When you boot from the OS install disc, it gives you the option to reformat the HD as part of the install. Why don't you just do that?

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

format c:

Ok FF I tried that a few times and this is what it says

Format cant run because it is in use by another. Format may run if volume is dismounted first. All open handle would be then be invalid. Would you like to dismount this volume (y/n)
When I type Y enter
Cannot lock the drive the volume is still in use

**friscofrankie** · 17-12-2007, 02:28 PM

if you don't want to do as MtD said for whatever reason (if you boot from the install disk it should allow you to delete the partition and then reformat it) you'll need to boot from a DOS or windows 9x boot disk or comparable OS. Best way is to boot up from the CD/DVD and when you get to the point it prompts you to choose a partition select the c drive and press "d" to delete the partition I believe. You can then create a new partition and format it.
You aren't going to be able to format the system disk while the system is running from that disk.

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

When you boot from the OS install disc, it gives you the option to reformat the HD as part of the install. Why don't you just do that?

Ok I did that
Then

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

when you get to the point it prompts you to choose a partition select the c drive and press "d" to delete the partition I believe. You can then create a new partition and format it.

and did this and it is now formatting

Thanks guys always new MTD was good for something

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 07:07 PM

Ok all done and seems to work fine now except for the function fn keys and the sysmbol keys dont operate the way they should any ideas ?

**dirtydog** · 17-12-2007, 07:58 PM

unlock the f lock key?

**Rigger** · 17-12-2007, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

unlock the f lock key?

Ok managed to get it off and every thing seems normal except my L are up side down

**Marmite the Dog** · 17-12-2007, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rigger

Thanks guys always new MTD was good for something

It had to happen one day, but I'll make damn sure it doesn't happen again.

**keda** · 17-12-2007, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

When you boot from the OS install disc, it gives you the option to reformat the HD as part of the install. Why don't you just do that?

tried to reformat about a month ago but my xp refused, best it would do is reinstall either as an overlay or into a new directory.

**keda** · 17-12-2007, 10:55 PM

btw now sort of working with only two persistent plobrems neither worth reformatting for but together frustrating enough to at least consider...utorrent still insists port not forwarded properly even though everything checked a dozen times and in order, and one frequently visited site too slow to use.

**Marmite the Dog** · 18-12-2007, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by keda

utorrent still insists port not forwarded properly even though everything checked a dozen times and in order

It's probably your ISP rather than your computer.

**keda** · 18-12-2007, 03:34 AM

Hmm, I considered that but thought 'Enable Encryption' is supposed to thwart their interference, even though they have all user speeds in realtime. Also if you happen to be in tune with the mentality, what is their case making it wrong to use bt considering I've paid for a service they rarely provide especially by restricting my main usage?

**k1klass** · 18-12-2007, 03:38 AM

utorrent still insists port not forwarded properly even though everything checked a dozen times and in order

you could also try PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall and make sure you have the correct ports etc open for utorrent, you also get info on how to set up for your router, most makes covered

also a lot of isp's are now actively blocking or slowing down torrent use, even if they dont tell you or will actually admit to it.

You can check at

Bad ISPs - AzureusWiki

Im throttled by bt which makes me real happy

**keda** · 18-12-2007, 04:10 AM

For months I had a good speed with port forwarded fine, then for no apparent reason utorrent went into zzz mode with port not forwarded, then on and off for any number of hours to days, now off consistently for about a month despite all efforts.

But, during this month I did a full image recovery (not system restore) of C-drive which was backed up with utorrent working smoothly...it came back online with port not forwarded and stayed that way, which seems to indicate as MtD said that the throttling is from beyond my machine and not a config issue.

**friscofrankie** · 19-12-2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by keda

tried to reformat about a month ago but my xp refused, best it would do is reinstall either as an overlay or into a new directory.

Don't believe you an reformat with out deleting and recreating the partition.

**keda** · 19-12-2007, 11:18 AM

Didn't consider that...will be back in a week, then an hour or so to move the data after which am free to reformat as an end of year penance. Many tx and may the bird of paradise crap in your mince pies.

**Mid** · 19-12-2007, 11:20 AM

keda u have a static ip ?

**keda** · 19-12-2007, 12:58 PM

Yes to static IP, also, utorrent's network icon's gone green for no apparent reason even though port forward test still comes up repeatedly red...average downspeed has upped from 6-10kps before I called TT&T to complain, to 15-20kps...should be >100.

**ChiangMai noon** · 19-12-2007, 01:51 PM

My azureus downloads went to shit for about 3 weeks a month or so ago.

now suddenly downloading very fast again, near the 260 capacity.

I have never even tried the port forwarding option.
waaaay beyond me.

**CharleyFarley** · 19-12-2007, 02:45 PM

If you use a router then this will act as a firewall by default. Forwarding a port means that the router is told to pass outside connections for a specific port or ports to a specific LAN IP address on your home network. You choose the port yourself in µtorrent, usually something above 10000.

P2P works by allowing you to connect to other computers and other computers to connect to you. If you do not forward any ports, then you lose peers that are trying to connect to you, limiting the number of peers you will get. If no one in the P2P network forwarded any ports, then no one would be able to connect to anyone else.

UPnP allows for automatic opening and closing of ports by a program.

Hope that isn't gobbledygook for you CMn.

If anyone disagrees then please correct me.

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