[dba-Tech] FW: AN Old Dog of a Machine

So far, all I can figure from this Reinstallation CD is that it reinstalls
the OS but don't see an option to wipe the disk.  This is SO 20th century.

Rocky'


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Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:37 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: AN Old Dog of a Machine

On 11/10/06, Beach Access Software <bchacc at san.rr.com> wrote:

> Dear List:

> I'm trying to save a machine for a friend - Dell Inspiron 8000 with 128MB
of
> memory and Windows ME.  Adding memory is not an option - costs about the
> same as a new machine.

> Anyway, I'd like to wipe the hard drive but it won't let me.  When I try
> Format C:\ at the command prompt it says there's some process using the
hard
> drive and won't format(I have the Windows ME restore disk).

> There's no floppy so I can't make a bootable floppy disk.

> The drive is loaded down with a bunch of crap.  I'd just like to wipe it
and
> start fresh.

> How can I get this disk wiped?

Make a bootable CD and do it from the CD?

Never having even seen ME, let alone using it, I would assume that
there is an option to wipe the HD from the restore CD.

If it is a true restore CD, it should just nuke the HD and put it back
to the same state it was in when it was purchased.

-- 
Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well
preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out,
shouting "What a great ride!"
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