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Originally posted by AThousandYoungAre io.sys, command.com, msdos.sys, there?
I didn't put
A:
dir /p
My prompt looks like this:
A:\>
I entered this:
A:\>dir/p
It responded:
Volume in Drive A is BOOTDISK
some other stuff, then a list of files.
If yes, it should work if you type this
A:\>format c:
If it doesn't work go here:
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
And get one of the special boot disks just to format your drive.
Sorry, but it's been a long time since I've worked with MS-DOS but I do remember having a similar problem once because I had to first enter a specific directory in A: to run the commands (which isn't very normal).
Originally posted by Palynkaformat c: is much different than format C or A:format C. I'll try it.
Are io.sys, command.com, msdos.sys, there?
If yes, it should work if you type this
A:\>[b]format c:
If it doesn't work go here:
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
And get one of the special boot disks just to format your drive.
Sorry, but it's been a long time since I've worked with MS-DOS but I do remember having a similar prob ...[text shortened]... ad to first enter a specific directory in A: to run the commands (which isn't very normal).[/b]
Originally posted by Palynkacommand.com is. The others are not.
Are io.sys, command.com, msdos.sys, there?
If yes, it should work if you type this
A:\>[b]format c:
If it doesn't work go here:
http://freepctech.com/pc/002/files010.shtml
And get one of the special boot disks just to format your drive.
Sorry, but it's been a long time since I've worked with MS-DOS but I do remember having a similar prob ...[text shortened]... ad to first enter a specific directory in A: to run the commands (which isn't very normal).[/b]
format c: did not work. "Bad command or file name"
Originally posted by AThousandYoungI don't know, try formatting it with one of the Special Boot disks on the link I gave earlier.
command.com is. The others are not.
format c: did not work. "Bad command or file name"
Alternatively, try:
dir format.com /s
to find if that exists. If yes, just type
dir > format.com /s
to go to the directory where it exists and then:
format c:
PS: From the page I've linked:
Special Boot Disks
Boot Disk Essentials
913k
Disk contents: attrib.exe, deltree.exe, doskey.exe, edit.com, emm386.exe, extract.exe, fdisk.exe, format.com, himem.sys, mem.exe, more.com, mouse.com, move.exe, mscdex.exe, reboot.com, scandisk.exe, scanreg.exe, smartdrv.exe, sys.com and xcopy.exe as well as a generic IDE CDROM driver.
You're sure to find it here.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungConsidering how cheap HD's are these days, have you thought about just trashing the old drive and blowing 50 bucks on a new one? With 98, you don't need a terabyte drive! You can probably get along fine with a 60 gig drive which are a dime a dozen now. You can probably get one cheap on ebay.
format c: is much different than format C or A:format C. I'll try it.
I did a quick search on ebay and found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Maxtor-80GB-Desktop-Hard-Drive-SATA-DiamondMax-10_W0QQitemZ180046912276QQihZ008QQcategoryZ64459QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Sorry, I don't know how to use tiny url yet. Anyway, its an 80 gig drive for 33 bucks.
Originally posted by RingtailhunterI agree with RTH. You need to wipe the drive completely, repartition it and reformat it. But you shouldn't have to pay $40 bux to do that.
Get wipe drive.
Works flawlessly.
http://www.whitecanyon.com/wipedrive-erase-hard-drive.php
You can go to the internet though and find a low-level format program to run on the drive. After you run the low level format then partition and reformat it.
Originally posted by arrakisArrakis here to save the daaaay!!!!
I agree with RTH. You need to wipe the drive completely, repartition it and reformat it. But you shouldn't have to pay $40 bux to do that.
You can go to the internet though and find a low-level format program to run on the drive. After you run the low level format then partition and reformat it.
You crack me up.