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How to Format a Hard Disk
When do you need to format a hard disk?
- When you want to remove all the files and the Windows operating system.
This is useful if you want to give your computer to someone and do not want
the drive to contain any of your information.
- When you are installing a new Hard Drive.
- When your Windows operating system files become corrupt.
- When you want to re-install Windows 98 on your computer.
Formatting a hard drive erases all files and information. Formatting a
hard drive organizes the space available on the drive so Windows can save and
read files from the drive. A new hard drive must be formatted before Windows can
use it. When the format is complete, you can name the hard drive. A hard drive
name can be up to 11 characters.
Formatting
Procedure
- While the computer is turned off, insert the Windows 98 startup
disk into drive A and then turn on the computer. The computer will
begin to start.
- The "Microsoft Windows 98 startup Menu" appears.
- The cursor will be at "Enter a Choice." Type a
"1." This will install the drivers for the CD-ROM drive.
Press the Enter key.
- The next screen is "Preparing to start your computer."
At the (A:\) prompt. Type format followed by a space and the
letter of the drive you want to format then type a colon (:). It
should look like this: A:\format
c:
- Press the Enter key. A message appears, warning that you will lose
all data on the drive. At "Proceed with Format" Type Y (for
yes) to format the drive, and then press the enter key.
- A Progress report appears at the bottom of the screen.
- When the format is complete, your are asked to name the drive.
Type a name for the drive and press the Enter key. You do not have
to name the drive. Leave the name blank and press the Enter key.
- You are now ready to install Windows 98.
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