09-19-2007, 04:58 PM | #1 |
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Reformating my computer
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I have a Sony (FS 5550) and I want to reformat my hard drive...the computer never came with the cd to reformat so I dont know how to do it. Is there any 3rd-party program I could use to reformat? My computer takes about 4-5 minutes to load and it's driving me crazy |
09-19-2007, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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Well if you do a reformat of your C Drive you will wipe out your operating system. Are you running XP? You need the windows disc to do a proper reformat and reinstall of your OS.
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09-19-2007, 05:07 PM | #4 |
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most laptops ship with a hidden partition and low level software to wipe the hardrive and restore the partition (which has a super compressed copy of how the PC shipped)
read your manual and see if you can figure out how to access it, otherwise get a windows key reader and get your product key and borrow a windows disk from someone before you reformat otherwise you will be screwed |
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09-20-2007, 12:56 AM | #7 |
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there might be a program pre-installed in the computer which allows you to go back to factory settings if your computer does not come with the proper cds for going back to stock.
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09-20-2007, 01:12 AM | #8 |
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Sony's have a hidden partition that will restore the laptop to factory default.
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09-20-2007, 01:23 AM | #9 |
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Sony suck..(mine is a Vaio something) you have to actually create the restore image using it's tools..whatever they call it.. The manual should have indicated this in the first few pages.
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09-20-2007, 10:18 AM | #10 |
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Yeah, you have to create your own XP CD.
After that, put the CD in, restart, and press (F10, F12?) key to do a temporary boot change, select teh CD, and then you can reinstall AFTER the drive format. |
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09-20-2007, 06:28 PM | #11 |
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go to c:/fdisk -- works wonders i hear. lol
No, being serious here...first reboot your pc, when it starts up you should see a set of commands flash during boot; usually f11 or f9 or del. Find the command that's going to take you to like a 'boot' or 'repair', or something along those lines. It's usually like a diagnostic thing. There you should be able to follow the on screen instructions.
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