So I really need to format the lappy. Is it possible to completely format a laptop with only a DVD? Note, this is a Vista comp, though I doubt that changes the procedure much. An OS reinstall would be easy enough, but that's not really what I want. Help for someone who's never actually had to format before
Not quite sure what your asking here you want to format your HD but not reinstall your OS?
Um...yes?
Whatever OS you are trying to install should have a format option, just boot from the CD/DVD.....
I guess I meant from a prompt. IE format c:/s or whatever. Is there even an appreciable difference between formatting from booting to DVD/CD and doing it manually? Like I said, I've never actually had to do this.
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I guess I meant from a prompt. IE format c:/s or whatever. Is there even an appreciable difference between formatting from booting to DVD/CD and doing it manually? Like I said, I've never actually had to do this.
Not really, Id just use the utility that's on the CD, usually the prompt formatting or windows formatting utility are designed for formatting a drive that isn't C:
Good to know since I'm probably going to be having multiple HDDs on the next comp I get (aka when I'm done with nursing school).