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Boot from something else (CD, floppy...) then rather than let it go into installation mode, just format.
Not all bootable CD's and floppies will have format on them, so you'll need the right disk.
The point being, you can't format your boot disk, so if you're booting from C:, you won't be able to format it.
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How do you remove all data from a hard drive?
Connect to one your computers and make full format.
After installing new hard drive on a compaq laptop it refuse to read the new one and keep asking to instore the hard drive what to do?
your hard drive is most likely not formatted. read owners manual on how to format the hard drive. you will lose eerything on the hard drive when you format it.
How do you format a hard drive and keep your operating system?
If you want to format a hard drive where Os was installed there is no way how you can do. It's actually impossible.
Do you lose all your info when you format a computer?
When you format a hard-drive, you will lose any information on that drive.
Can a magnet completely format hard drive?
no
Will Windows 7 be removed if you format the hard drive?
If you format a hard drive that contains Windows, it will be removed. Formatting a drive gets rid of all of the information on it. However, you can right-click your C:/ drive and click format, but it will not allow you if your current OS is running on that drive.
Where does computers get information or data from?
the hard drive
What is 'hard disk drive' in German?
"Festplattenlaufwerk" is a German equivalent of "hard disk drive" of computers.
What is the use of the hard drive?
All computers use a hard drive to store programs and files.
What is important but nonessential part of the operating system are stored on the computers what?
hard drive
Can you lowlevel format a hard drive twice?
Yes, you can.
How do you remove files from a hard drive?
Format it or delete it.
