Format C:

[Jake]

I'm tyring to reformat and do a new clean install of Windows ME. When I attempt to Format C: I get a message saying "Drive C; is currently in use by another process. Aborting format."

What do I need to do? Any help here would be great?

[Chong]

you got to be kidding.

[Jake]

Originally posted by Chong
you got to be kidding.

No Chong. We're not all computer tech experts here. A little help?

[DarkJedi]

Windows ME ? Whats wrong with you ?

[Jake]

c'mon man - I've got more than a dozen PC's here - not upgrading them all to XP

[DarkJedi]

Originally posted by charlie6763
c'mon man - I've got more than a dozen PC's here - not upgrading them all to XP

why not ? (and don't tell me because they are expensive)

[Jake]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DarkJedi


why not ? (and don't tell me because they are expensive) [

I'm asking for a little tech assistance here. I'm not here to discuss why I'm using ME on this particular PC. Thanks for your concern.

[Johny Traffic]

Upgrade to XP In the long run itll save you time

[stevet]

Youre still running Windows. Either exit into Dos mode, not just a command prompt or make a boot disk, boot from the disk (not your hard drive) and format the sumbitch!

[brand0n]

hit it with a hammer a few times

[lil2rich4u2]

i think windows has a sort of anti-self format thing going on.

i remember having similar problems.

i think what i did was go into FDisk, delete/crete partitions, and then restart the PC with install disk in the drive.

[Jake]

Look guys - I can assure that spending the fucking $80.00 to upgrade to XP is not the issue here. I run XP on most of my PC's here. There is a very specific reason why I'm still using ME on this particular PC. So, if you can offer an answer to MY ORIGINAL QUESTION is would be greatly appreciated.

[Jake]

Originally posted by stevet
Youre still running Windows. Either exit into Dos mode, not just a command prompt or make a boot disk, boot from the disk (not your hard drive) and format the sumbitch!

Thanks steve. Like I said I'm not a tech kinda guy and I am currently just going to run, command. Can you tell me how to actually exit windows ME into dos mode?

Thanks

[DarkJedi]

Originally posted by charlie6763
Look guys - I can assure that spending the fucking $80.00 to upgrade to XP is not the issue here. I run XP on most of my PC's here. There is a very specific reason why I'm still using ME on this particular PC. So, if you can offer an answer to MY ORIGINAL QUESTION is would be greatly appreciated.

Format C:

[Chong]

pop the windows cd in, and boot from cd.

[Jake]

Originally posted by Chong
pop the windows cd in, and boot from cd.

Done that twice already but Its not overwriting the HD. All the old crap is still on there. I want to start with a clean drive.

[Chong]

you can't delete/add a new partition from within the windows install cd?

[lil2rich4u2]

Originally posted by charlie6763


Thanks steve. Like I said I'm not a tech kinda guy and I am currently just going to run, command. Can you tell me how to actually exit windows ME into dos mode?

Thanks

if it is an option, it will be seen when you go to start>shutdown

and the little window pops up.

i think ...

[cheese]

You need to make a start-up/boot disk first.
- Right click on a: and click on format or properties then see if you can find "make start-up disk".
- Restart your computer but leave the floppy inside the drive.
- when the floppy boots up, do a fdisk then format c:
Hope this is right

[frippeno]

Originally posted by cheese
You need to make a start-up/boot disk first.
- Right click on a: and click on format or properties then see if you can find "make start-up disk".
- Restart your computer but leave the floppy inside the drive.
- when the floppy boots up, do a fdisk then format c:
Hope this is right

You are right, that is the only way to do it. You have to boot up DOS, if you boot from a CD you are most likely still booting into Windows.

If you boot and you get the Windows startup screen, you are not going to be able to format C:.

[plexer]

What's Windows ME?