Potato2k4 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Okay so I'm trying to reformat my computer and install Windows ME. I restarted with a boot disk and used the Fdisk command to wipe the drive. Now I got to the menu witht he options of "1. Help2. Restart computer with CD-ROM support3. Restart the computer without CD-ROM support4. Minimal boot"When i choose option 1 it brings me to the help readme which I exit, and it takes me to another screen that says some stuff and then says to use SCANDISK /ALL and after that has finished use E:\setup. I let it begin and it says "Please wait while setup initializes.Scanning system registry....Windows setup requires 15728640 bytes available on your C:/ drive"And then it just gives me the A:\> again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) First it isn't FDISK to wipe the drive. FDISK is for setting up the partitions. The correct command using the bootdisk to wipe the drive is format X: where X is the letter of the drive you will be installing the OS (WinME) on. If you only have one hard drive you should type at the A:> prompt format C:. Once it is done formatting you can pull the bootdisk from the floppy drive then reboot the computer and enter the Bios, Change the boot order to CD-Rom first and HDD0 second. Place the WinME CD in the drive and the install should progress automaically. You will need to select with CD-Rom support. Edited November 20, 2006 by TheTerrorist_75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Potato2k4 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Thank you very much. Now it says:"Formatting 48,934.93M 0"So what happens now? Do I just wait it out? Nothing seems to be happening... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 (edited) Wait for it to finish. There will be a couple of prompts.Format should display: WARNING, ALL DATA ONNON-REMOVABLE DISK DRIVE C: WILL BE LOST!Proceed with Format (Y/N)? Type [Y] [Press ENTER]When it reaches 100% complete, you will see a new message: FORMAT COMPLETE. SYSTEM TRANSFERRED. You will see one last message:Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?Type anything you like or leave it blank - [Press ENTER]It is now time to install the OS. Edited November 20, 2006 by TheTerrorist_75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Potato2k4 Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Well its been several hours now and its still at 0%, is this normal?Edit: Well I messed with it some more, and now im back at the "The diagnostic tools were succesfully loaded to drive D:"and it says "your cd-rom is drive E:"What should I do from here? My uncle thinks I partitioned it wrong and now it won't read the C: drive or something. Edited November 21, 2006 by Potato2k4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Start again and use FDISK correctly then format C:.Here is a FDISK guide I ran across some time back.Using FDISK Install WinME Edited November 21, 2006 by TheTerrorist_75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Potato2k4 Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Okay I successfully installed Windows, thank you very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTerrorist_75 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 (edited) Glad to hear it worked. Edited November 21, 2006 by TheTerrorist_75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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