How To Format A Hard Drive

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[FONT=&quot]How To Format
A Hard Drive[/FONT]​
[FONT=&quot]This article will teach you the simple steps to format a hard drive. Whether you are using Windows or DOS, the process is not difficult. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]So read on and learn the steps right now ...[/FONT]​
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[FONT=&quot]Formatting A Secondary Hard Drive[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Let's assume you have the Windows operating system (Windows 95/98 or later) and intend to format a secondary drive to create a new and blank hard disk. The process is pretty straightforward - here's what you do:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

  1. [FONT=&quot]Double-click the My Computer icon.
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  2. [FONT=&quot]Click on your secondary drive icon and select it. Then open the File menu and select the Format option.
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  3. [FONT=&quot]Windows will display a window displaying the formatting options. Select the Format Type then enter a suitable disk label. If
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  4. [FONT=&quot]If you wish to be able to boot from this second drive, make sure you check the Copy system files box.
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  5. [FONT=&quot]Next, you simply click in Start. Windows will warn you that all data will be deleted - just confirm and say OK.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Voila! In a few minutes your secondary hard drive will have been formatted.

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[FONT=&quot]Formatting The Primary Hard Drive
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If you want to format the primary (boot) hard drive, then you cannot do it in Windows. You need to use DOS - here are the steps:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

  1. [FONT=&quot]Insert a bootable floppy disk into the A: drive. A bootable floppy is easily created in Windows - check this article to see how to do it.
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  2. [FONT=&quot]Switch on the computer. After some clacking sounds, the screen will show the A:\ prompt.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
  3. [FONT=&quot]Now type in the command cd c:\ to switch over to the C: drive.[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=&quot]Now you need to enter the command format c[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: \s[/FONT][FONT=&quot]. what does this do? Well, it formats the hard disk and transfers the appropriate system files to make it a startup disk.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
  5. [FONT=&quot]After a few minutes, the format should be done. Enter the new volume label.[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
  6. [FONT=&quot]Now simply eject your startup floppy disk and restart the computer. The hard disk should now be able to boot to the C:\ prompt.
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[FONT=&quot]Conclusion[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Hopefully, this article has taught you how to easily format a hard drive. As you can see, the process is not that difficult. Practise a few times and you'll get the hang of it. Good luck! [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]

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ลgǝи†.47

ลgǝи†.47

Codename 47
Thats good
also if you are starting from a scratch
Lets assume you bought a Hard drive new from the shop
It has RAW file system means nothing.
You need to make partitions and format it according to what you want?
In that case what i recommend is a BOOTIT software, you make a bootable CD with that software and you can format n partition without any hassle.
FYI - I assemble computers for my friends, everymonth about 2-3 computers :)
have a good one.
 
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