Smash Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 do you have to have a CD to Format a Hard drive? I have a hard drive from a computer i had. i just got my computer running but i cant save any thing to the hard drive. LIL help. Smash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gec Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 what means "running"? running like windows or everything or like i press power and it just powers on. meaning no windows. if u have running window sand u want to format a second hdd that u can do from windows but not your primary hdd. for other formats you would need windows boot cd. there are other options but more complicated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have a OS. and ever time i try to download something from a cd it doesn't work. I'll go check and see what is says. Ok every time i try to download anything it says "can not find Zipfile directory in one of Media/cdrome0/setup.exe" Im not sure if this has so much to do with the Hard drive a the dvd drive any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gec Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 the reply u get is not windows reply. i think this reply is from linux OS. if u have Linux running then u can not run files that have .exe on the end cause they r for windows. what OS do u have installed and what exactly u r trying to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ah Makes sense. Im using a program called ubuntu. it was free and i heard it was pretty good from a few family members. I've never used a linux so i have now idea what im doing. What do i do then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gec Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 to be able to play IL2 and use other windows programs u have no alternative then to install windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Dang. roger that thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD_Arthur Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Smash m8, you're gonna have to take the plunge and get a copy of windows xp. Like I said earlier, check out e-bay but also be aware of what Snacko said. Check the sellers e-bay rating and you should not have a problem. What you'll get off e-bay is the windows xp disc that came with a computer from a shop. It will install ok and be perfectly legit. You will have to register this within 30 days but it will be fine. We can talk you through this on t/s if required. Good luck. Looking forward to being shotdown by you already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I got a copy of XP and i have my computer working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooly Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 everything arrived intact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 everything arrived intact? Yup all perfect like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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