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  • 27 February, 2005 at 5:34 pm #431

    Morticia

    Okay, I have done this before and had no problems but I’m struggling today………………

    I am trying to format my C drive [on another computer of course !]. I used Windows 2000 boot disks, then run Windows 2000 CD, I got it to start reformatting C but is getting stuck on 4%.

    So, I have another boot disk that I used and I tried reformatting again from DOS screen – it comes up with “Trying to recover allocation unit” and gets stuck.

    So the question is…………..

    “Have I fooked it up now ??” :?

    27 February, 2005 at 5:36 pm #105782

    blondeblue

    http://www.utteraccess.com/forums/access/access1503278.html

    http://www.lanyoncomputers.com.au/support/ideinstall_5.html

    http://www.pcguide.com/vb/archive/index.php/t-5755.html

    :? :?: :?:

    27 February, 2005 at 5:44 pm #105783

    Morticia

    Thanks guys……….

    and futtocks :roll:

    It’s still trying to recover allocation unit and the kb is going up from 64,000 to currently at 71,019………….I’ll try a scandisk when I have more time !!

    28 February, 2005 at 7:09 pm #105784

    Morticia

    Yep you are right there Bertyboy it is well and truly fooked…………I was going to flog it for a few quid as well and even had a buyer and everything……….. :roll:

    B’llox, there goes Morty’s car fund money :?

    28 February, 2005 at 8:28 pm #105785

    Morticia

    awwww thank you Bertyboy xoxoxoxo

    A doorstop you say ??? interesting thought………just think of all those potential mugs oops I mean customers out on e-bay……….

    Yeah where’s Super A when you need him ????? Mind you I reckon he’ll also tell me my hard drive is b’lloxed also………. :roll:

    28 February, 2005 at 8:50 pm #105786

    superanubistype

    Bert im not even going to react to you, your way below me.

    Trapps has already given the answer to this problem. Thanks once again for my siggy Morticia.

    28 February, 2005 at 8:53 pm #105787

    Morticia

    Thanks Super A – it’s b’lloxed !!!

    Ho hum ! :roll:

    Your very welcome for the siggy sweetheart, anytime.

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

    28 February, 2005 at 8:57 pm #105788

    Morticia

    Yes Berty, you would be correct in assuming :wink:

    I can’t scandisk either it comes up with an error. Suffice to say the b’stard is looking more and more appealing as a door stop. :twisted:

    28 February, 2005 at 9:10 pm #105789

    superanubistype

    @bert wrote:

    I am assuming you were reformatting as an NFTS file system as you had done it before :roll:

    OMFG lol. I dont need to try to make you look stupid……..your doing a fine job yourself Bert.

    Damn i said i was’nt going to react!!!!

    28 February, 2005 at 9:10 pm #105790

    blondeblue

    Course I will if I can, anytime. :)

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