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Darksin · 01-14-2011, 06:41 PM

Wich I could use to format my harddrive? For some reason I've been having these boot errors, but my desktop lacks a dvd-drive due to my own fault. So I want the erase it fully and install winXP on it.

SnOwBunZz · 01-14-2011, 07:06 PM

It's not possible while windows is running.

However, most modern desktop/laptops are able to boot from usb so you can use that to format instead of using a dvd.

Darksin · 01-14-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnOwBunZz

It's not possible while windows is running.

However, most modern desktop/laptops are able to boot from usb so you can use that to format instead of using a dvd.

Yeah, I know it isn't possible. I used to have this program that you burn on a disc and then just launch it. It will overwrite your hard disk with zero's and ones. I can't seem to find the disc though and I forgot the name. I tried just installing the winXP professional, but it gives me the 'error loading operating system...'

SnOwBunZz · 01-14-2011, 07:35 PM

http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page

That's the only one I know.

Darksin · 01-14-2011, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnOwBunZz

http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page

That's the only one I know.

Fixed the problem. I just deleted the partitions, now just have to make a rip outa my original Win7 professional 64-bit and put it on there to install it that way. Just deleted the partitions xD

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SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	It's not possible while windows is running. However, most modern desktop/laptops are able to boot from usb so you can use that to format instead of using a dvd. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

01-14-2011, 07:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
SnOwBunZz Nyan nyan ni hao nyan Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Flanders Posts: 8,018 Reputation: 319	http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page That's the only one I know. __________________ [My Anime List] \| [last.fm] \| [xfire] \| [Steam] If anyone would like me to build a rig, I'd prefer it to be in a thread in the tech section rather than PM. Thank you.

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