Beach Access Software
bchacc at san.rr.com
Fri Nov 10 09:29:06 CST 2006
Booting from the Reinstallation CD doesn't give a format option. :( BTW, FYI this machine cost $2400 new. :o) Rocky -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 6:58 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] FW: AN Old Dog of a Machine Adding memory only costs the same as a new machine if you buy the Kingston stuff that Dell recommends... there must be some cheaper stuff around for far less. Heck, I only spent $100 on 1gb of DDR2 RAM for my pc last year, it can't be all that bad... Go into the BIOS, tell it to boot from the CD, then start the pc from the Restore CD, this should let you do a fresh install and format. At the very worst, take the hard drive out, slap it into another pc and format it through Windows. Jon -----Original Message----- From: Beach Access Software [mailto:bchacc at san.rr.com] Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 2:23 PM To: List Subject: [dba-Tech] FW: AN Old Dog of a Machine 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? MTIA, Rocky _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available on request from : webmaster at alcontrol.co.uk ALcontrol Laboratories is a trading division of ALcontrol UK Limited. Registered Office: Templeborough House, Mill Close, Rotherham, S60 1BZ. Registered in England and Wales No 4057291 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.430 / Virus Database: 268.14.1/527 - Release Date: 11/9/2006 6:00 PM