How to format in DOS?

Question

Hello,
My PC (running W. me) is totally frozen (I got hacked a while ago and since then, it’s been acting up), I tried reinstalling Windows with the boot disk, but it’s not working any better. So, I tried to format C: using this disk and it didn't work ("sharing problem," I think...)
I was thinking about formatting C: from DOS?
What's the command?
Thanks in advance.
Romy (I'm not really tech-savvy, as you can tell, so please, don't laugh, okay?! hee hee)

Mister BeeGee · Accepted Answer

To FORMAT properly, avoid using FORMAT C: /Q which simply erases the FAT (File Allocation Table) without checking the rest of the disk.

The ONLY correct method is to boot from a DOS diskette and at the prompt type:
A:\>FORMAT C: /S /C /U /V:DISK-SIZE

/S copies the System files to the HDD
/C rechecks all the Clusters
/U makes recovery by Undelete impossible
/V:DISK-SIZE assigns a Volume name to the disk, for example: "DISK-30GB"
PS: The /S option sometimes results in an error message. If so, remove this option and then do A:\>SYS C: to copy the system files.

claude ray · Answer

Hello Romy You start from a boot disk. With FDISK, you delete the partition and then recreate it. You begin formatting from the diskette (see this address for the command parameters http://1100f.free.fr/Batchs/la_commande_format.htm Or after fdisk, you restart from your Windows installation CD. It will see that the c: is not formatted and will ask you if you want to do it. Just answer yes. The rest will be easy. Be careful, Fdisk and Format will erase everything on the disk.  Claude

Romy · Answer

Thank you Claude for your response. Can you tell me how to make a boot disk? I've heard about it but I don't know how to do it? I'm sorry to ask basic questions but I'm a bit lost... By the way, I managed to restart my PC, the problem comes from Windows, and no matter how many times I reinstall it, it keeps messing up. Thank you!!!! Romy.

dr_joker · Answer

you go to the control panel/Add or Remove Programs, and you choose Startup Disk and you click on the button, create a startup disk... good luck  Dr. Joker Don't Trust Anyone...

Romy · Answer

Thank you, Dr. Joker!!! It's nice of you to reply to me.
I'll try that tonight (if I can get back... to the PC, not at home because that should be fine, hehe!!!) otherwise, can I do it from my office (Win98)?
Bye
Romy.

claude ray · Answer

Good evening Romy I couldn't continue to respond to you as I was away all day. But you still got a reply. To answer your last question, it would be even better if you could make a boot disk from a healthy PC because if there's a virus lurking on yours, you risk copying it to the disk which would then copy it to the hard drive, etc.... The ideal would be that when you start with the boot disk, you go into the setup and set the boot sequence to prioritize the floppy drive a:. Good luck.  Claude

ad.benard · Answer

just a small clarification for the "FORMAT" command under DOS; you need to add /S to make it bootable format C:/S

Toufou · Answer

format /S does not work under Win Me (DOS 8) and it is better to enter format c: /q

Mister BeeGee · Answer

To FORMAT properly, avoid using FORMAT C: /Q which simply deletes the FAT (File Allocation Table) without checking the rest of the disk.

The ONLY GOOD method is to boot from a DOS floppy disk and at the prompt type:
A:\>FORMAT C: /S /C /U /V:DISK-SIZE

/S copies the System files to the hard drive
/C rechecks all Clusters
/U makes recovery by Undelete impossible
/V:DISK-SIZE gives a Volume name to the disk for example: "DISK-30GB"
PS: The /S option sometimes leads to an error message. Then remove this option and do A:\>SYS C: to copy the system files.

hasnaoui · Answer

Please show me the documents on the internet.

rachid · Answer

I can't format my PC starting from Windows 98, I don't know how to do it, I know there is a method but I'm always unsuccessful  please help, thank you

Mister BeeGee · Answer

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

Dany · Answer

Bonjour, j'ai formaté mon ordinateur et j'aimerais savoir les étapes pour installer Windows 95. J'ai mes CD d'installation et ma disquette de démarrage mais je ne sais pas comment les utiliser. Si quelqu'un pouvait m'aider, j'aimerais beaucoup. Bye bye.

Mister BeeGee · Answer

Well, you put the CD in the CD drive and the boot disk in the floppy disk drive and you start up! Where's the problem?

dany · Answer

Hello, I have successfully inserted the CD (Windows 95) into the CD drive and the startup floppy... what do I do next?? I need to write something but I don’t have that something!! Bye bye

Gil · Answer

Hello, I formatted my hard drive, but I can no longer reinstall Win95. I have correctly set up my boot disk and placed the Win95 CD in the drive, but when I restart, it says: NON-SYSTEM DISK, so I don't understand anything anymore.....
help please :-) Gil, thank you!!

Mister BeeGee · Answer

When you restart, what do you restart from? Floppy disk, hard drive, CD-ROM? Had you formatted with the /S option?

Mister BeeGee · Answer

When you boot with the startup floppy disk and the CD-ROM in the drive, which device is set as FIRST BOOT in the BIOS? In other words, is the PC trying to boot from the floppy disk or from the CD?
How did you format it?

Mister BeeGee · Answer

Did you download the diskette from the site: http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

BENOIT · Answer

MY COMPUTER SAYS C:/> BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TYPE AFTER THE C

Mister BeeGee · Answer

If you start from the floppy disk, you should have A:\> Change the boot order in the BIOS to start with the floppy drive!

dali · Answer

I have a 40GB hard drive that I would like to install on my PC.
Issue: when I format it under DOS 6.22, I can't format more than 2GB.
Question: how can I format my 40GB hard drive under 6.22? Thank you.

Mister BeeGee · Answer

What operating system will this disk use? DOS 6.22 can only format in FAT16, which limits partitions to 2 GB!

Raph · Answer

Hello, I have a little problem with my computer. I created a boot disk under Windows ME, and I restarted with it.
I formatted my two partitions
but now I can no longer restart the computer normally; it says: Invalid system disk, I/O error, Replace it and press a key.
I do what it asks me and I take the option to restart considering the CD drive, but it doesn't restart and asks me to type a DOS message: I get the A:> prompt. What should I do? Thanks a lot!

Amimar · Answer

Salut, j'ai tapé la formule : format c:/q___ mais la réponse était que ce que j'ai juste tapé était incorrect, veuillez me guider à résoudre ce problème, merci bien !!

le druide · Answer

hi,  the correct command is format c:/u  the 'Q' option should be avoided as it performs a quick format, which is not good if you want a clean hard drive. the 'U' option prevents any data recovery with the Unformat command under DOS  and this is done from the command prompt 'A:\>' if you boot from a win98 or Mill.. floppy disk  if windows is installed, restart in MS-DOS mode and when you see 'C:\>' type format c:/u  the druid without the potion.

amimar · Answer

Salut, quand j'ai démarré mon PC à partir d'une disquette Win ME, je me suis retrouvé face à 4 choix, lequel me conseillerais-tu ? Merci.

le druide · Answer

To format, you choose without CD-ROM support; that is sufficient. However, if you boot from the floppy disk to do the "Install," you need to take it with support and make sure to go to the virtual drive, either 'D:' or 'E:', depending on the number of partitions or drives on your machine. In any case, the letter of the virtual drive is indicated on the screen.   The druid without the potion.

farid · Answer

the steps of formatting please?

ss · Answer

I don't know.

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