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    Default format hdd

    have just installed vista on 160 gb hdd would like to remove and reformat anyone know where to get floppy to do this job thanks



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    format floppy with sys files and copy fdisk and format to it

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    boot to a xp cd
    delete the partition, this will cause format.
    quick format with ntfs,install xp.
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    You could also go and get a boot disc if needed.

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    Wow thats a great link Shagga. Thanks.

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    Even an old 98 disc does the job
    When you do things right, people won't be sure that you have done anything at all

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    why would you bother with floppy?
    even for bios now i just make a boot cd with flash & bios file on it in nero.
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    thanks for all the help
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    Default hard drive formatting

    All Hard drive manufacturers put out free hard disk management disks in either floppy or cd format. Simply go to your HDD manufacturer and usually in support page you will find these tools.
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