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AngSephirX:
Im trying to format my hard drive that xp is on but I cant find a way to get to a ms-dos prompt.  Does anyone know a way i can rid my computer of this awful os?

Maniaman:
Run>cmd.exe

AngSephirX:
I cant format the drive in windows because its the drive with windows on it.  I need to be able to get to a dos prompt outside of windows and i cant figure out how to.

LocNar:
This is handy info in general. Go to hard drive manufacturer's website (Maxtor, Western Digital, etc.) and download their drive software. Virtually all manufacturers will have some type of (free) program for mainaining/diagnosing/formatting their drive. Execute the program within windows, and it will make a boot floppy. Then boot and format. These programs are great! Good luck!

devlkore:
Get a Windows 98 boot disc, I think there is a website like www.bootdisc.org or something, either do that or have a friend with Win98 make one for you.

Then boot up with that and do what the other guy said and format the drive like that.

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