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Thread ID: 21620	2002-06-30 00:15:00	Format Hard Drive Error	Dobs (755)	Press F1

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58483	2002-06-30 00:15:00	Trying to format the hard drive on a system with windows 98. I restart in MS-DOS mode and proceed with format. However when it is checking existing disk format it gets to 73% completed then the computer displays the following; "Not Ready Format Terminated". I have tried several times but can't get past the same point. Has anyone have any suggestion what is causing the termination and not letting me format the hard drive. Thanks.	Dobs (755)
58484	2002-06-30 00:42:00	boot up useing a boot disk (floppy) as you cannot format c: while you are useing it. also why are you trying to format it?	tweak'e (174)
58485	2002-06-30 01:47:00	Computer being passed down to kids that now crashes a lot, stuff that has been incorrectly deleted over the years and is full of a lot junk. Thought it would be good to start afresh.	Dobs (755)
58486	2002-06-30 02:25:00	As tweak e says, boot from a floppy. I don't think this is actually necessary but it could help. Use the command "Format c: /u" This does an unconditional format and stops DOS trying to save any unformat info. Regards, andy	andy (473)
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