Larian Studios Forums General Chat Does anybody know how to FDisk a hardrive?

I managed to figure out how to network my computer to my daughters, (so we could play CRPG's together/against each other) shortly afterwards she caught spyware on her computer and she couldnt access any programs, it just came up saying it couldnt find start. Through the network Ive copied important files onto my computer, Ive tried everything I and a tech from Microsoft can think of to fix it and we've come to the conclusion that the only solution is to format the drive and start again. I dont want to bother the tech again, Id be gratefull to anyone who could give me some clue as to how to format the drive or perhaps a webpage that will give me the info I need.

did you make a startup disk???
if so.......use it...
at the prompt type fdisk

or you can just type format c:/s and away you go.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

yup, format c: is the best way.

for it's options type format /?

dunno which OS it is, but normally when booting, keep the F8 key pressed, this should give you a sterup menu through which you can boot to a DOS prompt only

if you go to this link: http://www.bootdisk.com/
you find all sorts of bootdisks, and the nesesarry guides to do a format with it.

There's no fdisk under windows xp so you have to do the following:
Start - Settings - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Computer Menagement - Storage - Disk Menagement.
You do not need a bootdisk with windows xp since the winxp cd itself is a bootdisk. Make sure you have set "Boot from CD" in your BIOS.
If you're running windows 98, you can create a bootdisk with the windows itself.
If you want a MS-DOS bootdisk, insert a diskette in your drive, rightclick on the A drive and chose format. Then choose MS-DOS bootdisk.

Hmm just a thought here, (yup Iknow you and the tech have tried all) but can you acces your daughters PC from yours over the network?

If so, then get a copy of Spybot and see if you can remove the offending Spyware with thios program from your PC it might be worth a try rather than going thru the whole rigmarole of installing and connecting networks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks everyone <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> It was running 98,
I tried removing and have removed the spyware through the network Meaculpa, damage was done, thanks for the suggestion. I never thought this sort of thing could cause such a major problem, we've been trying to fix this for weeks. So thank you to all you nice folks, your help is appreciated.

i know this is too late & for that i apologise to foxfaye (picky, that is <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> ).

anyway, i'm pleasantly surprised that u share your love of games with your daughters & it looks like pc games do help in a way strengthening bonds between family members.

back to topic: if u don't mind furnishing me with details of your daughter's computer specs, i don't mind helping out. firstly, what OS does that computer use? what kind of network? peer to peer without a switch/hub or there is one of that in between? or are u using the existing phoneline as the medium?

since the computer's already too buggy, it'll be wiser to just re-install the OS. just make sure that u have all the drivers available.

edit: i'm sorry that my reply is so late. i didn't realise u've replied to the posts.

anyway, Win98SE cd is bootable. so u can boot from there & re-install windows. u may have to configure the BIOS so that your computer can boot from the cd.