Windows Vista: Windows Vista will NOT let me format my hard drive
Windows Vista will NOT let me format my hard drive
by a85 - 9/18/06 2:57 PMI was giving Vista RC1 a trial, but I have come to the conclusion that my computer runs much better with XP. I wanted to downgrade back to XP. My Vista installation is on my primary and only hard drive. When I try to restart the computer with my XP CD in, it tells me that it cannot find my hard drive! When I boot normally though, my computer still works.
Some additional info:
My computer model is an HP Pavillion dv8000 laptop.
My XP Cd is a Media Center Ed. system restore DVD provided by HP with my computer.
Try this...
by John.Wilkinson
- 9/18/06 3:28 PM
In reply to: Windows Vista will NOT let me format my hard drive by a85
Logically Vista shouldn't be doing that, but to be sure it's not an incompatability somewhere with the HP recovery system I'd suggest downloading the free program DBAN. You can burn the ISO to CD/DVD or save it to a floppy of flash drive. Either way, boot to DBAN instead of the HP recovery system and use it to reformat your hard drive. That will leave it in like-new condition, meaning you should have no problem using the recovery system to reinstall XP Media Center edition. Just be sure to backup all of your files first as there will be no turning back.
John
Vista formatting hard drive
by CarolRiegel - 4/4/07 3:32 PM In reply to: Try this... by John.Wilkinson
I am having the same problem with a Gateway running Vista. I have spent hours trying to figure out how to solve the problem. I have downloaded the file you recommended.
Thanks
Did you run DBAN?
by John.Wilkinson - 4/5/07 8:49 PM
In reply to: Vista formatting hard drive by CarolRiegel
After downloading DBAN you either need to burn the ISO to CD/DVD or copy the executable to a floppy, reboot your computer, and launch the utility from outside Windows. You can click here to review the README file, detailing various FAQs concerning its installation and use. If there is any particular part you are stuck on let us know.
John
dose this work on dell?
by BLaZ1337 - 4/11/07 3:43 AM In reply to: Did you run DBAN? by John.Wilkinson
dose that program work on dell desktops?
The manufacturer doesn't matter...
by John.Wilkinson - 4/11/07 9:04 PM
In reply to: dose this work on dell? by BLaZ1337
DBAN is designed to work on just about any computer you can throw at it, so no worries.
John
koo
by BLaZ1337 - 4/12/07 3:47 AM In reply to: The manufacturer doesn't matter... by John.Wilkinson
koo i need 2 format my comp 2 vista
Formatting Vista Hard Drive!
by andimccann - 5/2/07 4:26 AM In reply to: koo by BLaZ1337I have a Dell Dimension E520, I'm trying to install XP as nothing works with Vista!!!
I have used DBAN, it runs fine booting from USB and appears to work, but when I try to boot from XP disc, Vista come back on!!!
Any ideas?
Cannot get DBan to boot on Dell 9200
by gldngrl - 5/4/07 9:13 AM In reply to: The manufacturer doesn't matter... by John.Wilkinson
John, I have taken your advice and downloaded the dban exe to both usb and cd. Changed the boot order on the dell, however it still boots to OS vista. Can you help??
Sure...
by John.Wilkinson - 5/4/07 2:57 PM
In reply to: Cannot get DBan to boot on Dell 9200 by gldngrl
I think the hangup is that you need to launch the executable from within Windows to create a bootable floppy/flash drive, not just copy the downloaded EXE to disc. The installer will erase the contents of the flash drive (necessary in order to boot from it reliably) and extract the necessary files to it. You can then reboot your computer, with the flash drive connected, and boot to it, provided your system ha the ability to boot from a flash drive. If not, you can do the same procedure using a floppy or download the ISO version of DBAN and use your preferred burning software to burn it to CD.
Hope this helps,
John
Vista PC format hard drive
by drh503 - 1/26/08 5:02 AM In reply to: Try this... by John.Wilkinson
John
I have downloaded DBAN and extracted this to USB drive but when I go to restart PC and press F10 I do not get option to start pc with this drive first, automatically restarts in Windows. Is there another way to use this programme please ??
Dave
Create A Bootable CD Using Dban
by Grif Thomas - 1/26/08 4:50 PM
In reply to: Vista PC format hard drive by drh503
Here's the link:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
After visiting the site above, click on the link for downloading Dban for "CD & DVD Media" and it will download an .iso file to your computer.. Once there, use a program like Nero, Roxio, or IMGburn to unpack and burn the .iso (image file) to a CD.
Hope this helps.
Grif
dban won't run
by BobbyFixit - 9/8/09 12:22 PM In reply to: Create A Bootable CD Using Dban by Grif Thomas
I burned the ISO to a disc and re-ordered my boot sequence but dban still won't run. What could be the trouble? Is the program too old?
Exactly how did you create that CD?
by R. Proffitt - 9/8/09 12:27 PM
In reply to: dban won't run by BobbyFixit
Read http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0.html?threadID=358135&tag=forums06;forum-threads and many replies later they found the right way to make the CD from the .ISO.
Hint: We don't put the ISO on the CD, we create the CD from the .ISO.
Tip: Look up IMGBURN
Bob
VISTA w XP- format whit any cd 4 Vista ??
by 5radave - 10/5/08 6:55 AM In reply to: Try this... by John.Wilkinson
Vista make me go .... is posible that Vista lock down bios? Dont have any cd for crack down, if try whit cd XP dont allow to pas- can try to make second primary particion on C whit XP and then whit PARTITION M... continioius like yust to? Or simple yust reach for jumper option? Have original Vista on Acer- Aspire 5710! Thanks
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