How do I format a computer

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:55 am

My dads computer is playing up something chronic so we have decided to re-format it,theres only a few photos that he wants to keep & theyre on disc.
So,how do I re-format it ?

Salty · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:57 am

I know how!!! rolfl

as if............ :roll:

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:24 am

Cheers Salty :grin:

grabec · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:27 am

From what I remember of an IT course in the dim and distant past, it's just a matter of getting hold of a format disk and running it?

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:29 am

Would that be the recovery disc that you make when you first get the puter ?

grabec · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:34 am

I'm not sure, Groovy....I just remember putting in a format disk and then following the screen instructions. Sorry, not much help

grabec · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:37 am

Master of Disguise wrote:

I have no idea whatsoever.

Sorry.

Possibly neither do I really. I seem to be confusing the issue :uhoh:

kev_hufc · **Joined:** Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:23 am **Posts:** 514

I might be able to help here.
If your running windows XP you might not even have a floppy disk drive to put a format disk into cos there just not needed anymore. You can normally do one of two things.
1, use the recovery disk that you created when you first got the computer (there should be a walk through guide on there to remove and re-install windows.
2, put the windows xp disk in (if you have it) and run the format tool on there.

make sure you format all partitions if there's more than 1.

aptid · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:49 pm **Posts:** 1506

Backup all your drivers..essential and can save hours of hassle if you forget. :wink:

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katcha · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:46 pm

cup of tea down the back

insurance claim

GroovyCrimes · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:24 pm

Cheers fellers,I reckon I should manage that,Ive saved his photos already & theres nowt else needs saving.
Now I just got to convince him that re-formatting doesnt mean he will lose his bank account :laugh:

katcha · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:37 pm

Master of Disguise wrote:

Thank fook katcha. Thats the only post in this thread I understand. :uhoh:

haha rumbled - you do understand tea - as you say it is for puffs - feminine side showing :wink:

grabec · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:39 pm

katcha wrote:

Master of Disguise wrote:

Thank fook katcha. Thats the only post in this thread I understand. :uhoh:

haha rumbled - you do understand tea - as you say it is for puffs - feminine side showing :wink:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:30 pm

katcha · **Posted:** Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:40 pm

Master of Disguise wrote:

I understand tea. Just drinking it is for Poofs. Now tell me....who drinks tea? :razz:

Me

Spender · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:01 am

Master of Disguise wrote:

I understand tea. Just drinking it is for Poofs. Now tell me....who drinks tea? :razz:

1.3bn Chinese people?? :roll:

katcha · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:09 am

are beijing paying you to represent the chinese nation?!?!?

would you call lapsang souchong tea?

it's rancid - do they have real tea like ringtons?

Spender · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:11 am

No. Maybe they should. :razz:

I drink Liptons Black Label. The best one is chrysanthemum tea. Lapsang Souchong is like donkey pee. There's millions though. Some of it's a grand a cake. :shock:

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:13 am

Pooliekev wrote:

No. Maybe they should. :razz:

I drink Liptons Black Label. The best one is chrysanthemum tea. Lapsang Souchong is like donkey pee. There's millions though. Some of it's a grand a cake. :shock:

donkey pee

dont say you've tried that too

Spender · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:18 am

What do you think they boil the rice in?? confised

townendtimmy · **Posted:** Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:06 am

Pooliekev wrote:

What do you think they boil the rice in?? confised

waste not want not clappp

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