Formatting a Hard drive

[Smash]

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

[gec]

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.

[Smash]

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

[gec]

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?

[Smash]

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?

[gec]

to be able to play IL2 and use other windows programs u have no alternative then to install windows.

[Smash]

Dang. roger that thanks for the info.

[DD_Arthur]

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

[Smash]

I got a copy of XP and i have my computer working

[Zooly]

everything arrived intact?

[Smash]

everything arrived intact?

Yup all perfect like.