How do I format my comp?

**NetherMagi** · 13th August 2002

wut commands do i type in ms dos to format my computer?

and also to partition to a C:\ and D:\?

**Aridhol** · 13th August 2002

format C:
and you should always fdisk the drive if that the only partition.
repeat process for drive D

**Zero-X23** · 13th August 2002

"and also to partition to a C:\ and D:\?"

Do you mean how to create 2 partitions on one HD (that is how I read it). If that's what you meant, it can be done many ways. Grab Partition Magic - it's easy.

**NetherMagi** · 13th August 2002

k thx for the help d00ds

**emperor_a** · 14th August 2002

dont forget to format from a boot disk, if you are using win xp (maybe w2k too) you could enter the partitions size easier than fdisk if you are a newbie.

**Pro_Gamer** · 27th August 2002

Originally posted by NetherMagi
wut commands do i type in ms dos to format my computer?

and also to partition to a C:\ and D:\?

Originally posted by Aridhol
format C:
and you should always fdisk the drive if that the only partition.
repeat process for drive D

lol. That made my day.

**Pro_Gamer** · 27th August 2002

Beats me. Probably some stupid 13 year old, who doesn;t jack about computers.

**J4s0N** · 18th September 2002

maybe to organize? ...dunno

**eengrms** · 18th September 2002

Originally posted by 2MuchC0ffeeMan
btw, why would anyone want to parition a hard drive, besides to install multiple operating systems?

I know this is an old topic, but I have a response. I partition my drives for a pretty simple reason. If my OS takes a dump and I need to reformat (like I did a week or so ago for the first time in 8 months) I don't lose all my shit. I can just format the c drive, while leaving the stuff (movies/mp3s/etc.) on the d drive alone. I know most people do this by having a second hard drive, which is the way I have it in two of my computers, but my third I only have the one hard drive and partitioning is the only way. I know it's a n00b approach to computing, but I've been doing it for years and it never fails. I absolutely hate CD-RW's. I don't like backing my shit up there. So I have a 40GB "backup" partition. Now if my hard drive takes a crap then I guess I'm out of luck, but what are the chances of that? **Knocks on Wood**