Format with Recovery console
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From: "db" databaseben at hotmail dot on 16 Apr 2010 12:08 there are a number of reasons as to why the disk becomes dysfunctional. perhaps, there is a change in the bios perhaps, the drive connectors have wobble loose perhaps, the file system crashed perhaps, the drive is no longer reliable so the question is if you can actually get to a disk prompt via recovery console. however, if you have nothing to loose then I would simply follow the recommendations by others and simply stick the xp into the drive and commence an install of the o.s. btw: don't forget to change the bios settings so that the machine will boot from the cd drive and boot with the xp cd. -- db���`�...�><)))�> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - Microsoft Partner - @hotmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > > "Daniel" <noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eLvK5OR3KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > To all > > the hard drive has lost it's file allocation and the CD does not recognise it as valid > and will not install to it. > > But recovery consol does see it and will format it but I do not know what FAT it will format to. > > Thanks > > Daniel > "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message news:E8DD9727-5A2C-4017-88E5-F7BF7ABC1792(a)microsoft.com... >> if the disk already has >> windows installed >> >> you can simply convert >> it to ntfs without formatting >> and reinstalling the o.s. >> >> -- >> >> db���`�...�><)))�> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >> - Systems Analyst >> - Database Developer >> - Accountancy >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >> - Microsoft Partner >> - @hotmail.com >> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >> >>> >>> >> >> "Daniel" <Noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message news:eNO$3DG3KHA.5212(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to the NTFS file system? >>> >>> thanks >>> >>> Daniel >> >>
From: Daniel on 17 Apr 2010 16:14 Thanks "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:eMjK9tW3KHA.5084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > If the Recovery Console can see the disk then the Windows setup program > (the XP CD) will also see it and it will be able to format the drive. As a > matter of fact if the Setup program cannot see the disk then the Recovery > Console will also not be able to see it. There is absolutely no need > whatsoever to resort to DOS to format drives for Windows XP installations! > > John > > Daniel wrote: >> Sometimes the file allocation or system is corrupted and windows cannot >> see it, the fact that >> recovery consol sees it indicates that it is not necessarily a defective >> disk. >> >> I have had this happen before on my PC and all I had to do was format the >> disk in dos >> and reinstall windows, that Hard Drive is still working 5 years later. >> >> cheers >> >> Daniel >> >> "Pegasus [MVP]" <news(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:O$CfIgS3KHA.5084(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> If the WinXP installation CD does not recognise your hard disk then it >>> either requires a proprietary driver or else it is defective. You should >>> download and run the diagnostic program that its manufacturer has on his >>> web site. >>> >>> "Daniel" <noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>> news:eLvK5OR3KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> To all >>>> >>>> the hard drive has lost it's file allocation and the CD does not >>>> recognise it as valid >>>> and will not install to it. >>>> >>>> But recovery consol does see it and will format it but I do not know >>>> what FAT it will format to. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message >>>> news:E8DD9727-5A2C-4017-88E5-F7BF7ABC1792(a)microsoft.com... >>>>> if the disk already has >>>>> windows installed >>>>> >>>>> you can simply convert >>>>> it to ntfs without formatting >>>>> and reinstalling the o.s. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>>>> - Systems Analyst >>>>> - Database Developer >>>>> - Accountancy >>>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>>>> - Microsoft Partner >>>>> - @hotmail.com >>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Daniel" <Noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:eNO$3DG3KHA.5212(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to >>>>>> the NTFS file system? >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> >>> >
From: Daniel on 17 Apr 2010 19:36 But in the end the question was.... "when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to the NTFS file system" I have now resolved the issue in another way and the disk is 100% okay. cheers Daniel "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message news:5A812DF0-C648-4C94-87CF-591C00EC7FCA(a)microsoft.com... > there are a number of > reasons as to why the > disk becomes dysfunctional. > > perhaps, there is a change > in the bios > > perhaps, the drive connectors > have wobble loose > > perhaps, the file system crashed > > perhaps, the drive is no longer > reliable > > so the question is if you can > actually get to a disk prompt > via recovery console. > > however, if you have nothing > to loose then I would simply > follow the recommendations > by others and > > simply stick the xp into > the drive and commence > an install of the o.s. > > btw: don't forget to change > the bios settings so that the > machine will boot from the > cd drive and boot with the > xp cd. > -- > > db���`�...�><)))�> > DatabaseBen, Retired Professional > - Systems Analyst > - Database Developer > - Accountancy > - Veteran of the Armed Forces > - Microsoft Partner > - @hotmail.com > ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen > >> >> > > "Daniel" <noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message > news:eLvK5OR3KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> To all >> >> the hard drive has lost it's file allocation and the CD does not >> recognise it as valid >> and will not install to it. >> >> But recovery consol does see it and will format it but I do not know what >> FAT it will format to. >> >> Thanks >> >> Daniel >> "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message >> news:E8DD9727-5A2C-4017-88E5-F7BF7ABC1792(a)microsoft.com... >>> if the disk already has >>> windows installed >>> >>> you can simply convert >>> it to ntfs without formatting >>> and reinstalling the o.s. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>> - Systems Analyst >>> - Database Developer >>> - Accountancy >>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>> - Microsoft Partner >>> - @hotmail.com >>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> "Daniel" <Noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>> news:eNO$3DG3KHA.5212(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to the >>>> NTFS file system? >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> Daniel >>> >>> >
From: John John - MVP on 18 Apr 2010 08:28 You type the following, where x: is the drive letter: format x: /fs:ntfs The help screens would have given you this information. For help in the recovery console type HELP. For help on any command type help Command-Name or Command-Name /?, for example: help format format /? John Daniel wrote: > But in the end the question was.... > "when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to the > NTFS file system" > > I have now resolved the issue in another way and the disk is 100% okay. > > cheers > > Daniel > > "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message > news:5A812DF0-C648-4C94-87CF-591C00EC7FCA(a)microsoft.com... >> there are a number of >> reasons as to why the >> disk becomes dysfunctional. >> >> perhaps, there is a change >> in the bios >> >> perhaps, the drive connectors >> have wobble loose >> >> perhaps, the file system crashed >> >> perhaps, the drive is no longer >> reliable >> >> so the question is if you can >> actually get to a disk prompt >> via recovery console. >> >> however, if you have nothing >> to loose then I would simply >> follow the recommendations >> by others and >> >> simply stick the xp into >> the drive and commence >> an install of the o.s. >> >> btw: don't forget to change >> the bios settings so that the >> machine will boot from the >> cd drive and boot with the >> xp cd. >> -- >> >> db���`�...�><)))�> >> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >> - Systems Analyst >> - Database Developer >> - Accountancy >> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >> - Microsoft Partner >> - @hotmail.com >> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >> >>> >>> >> >> "Daniel" <noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >> news:eLvK5OR3KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> To all >>> >>> the hard drive has lost it's file allocation and the CD does not >>> recognise it as valid >>> and will not install to it. >>> >>> But recovery consol does see it and will format it but I do not know >>> what FAT it will format to. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Daniel >>> "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message >>> news:E8DD9727-5A2C-4017-88E5-F7BF7ABC1792(a)microsoft.com... >>>> if the disk already has >>>> windows installed >>>> >>>> you can simply convert >>>> it to ntfs without formatting >>>> and reinstalling the o.s. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>>> - Systems Analyst >>>> - Database Developer >>>> - Accountancy >>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>>> - Microsoft Partner >>>> - @hotmail.com >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> "Daniel" <Noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eNO$3DG3KHA.5212(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi >>>>> >>>>> when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to >>>>> the NTFS file system? >>>>> >>>>> thanks >>>>> >>>>> Daniel >>>> >>>> >>
From: Daniel on 18 Apr 2010 16:00 John good info, thanks for that. cheers Daniel "John John - MVP" <audetweld(a)nbnot.nb.ca> wrote in message news:OTfIpKv3KHA.1452(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > You type the following, where x: is the drive letter: > > format x: /fs:ntfs > > The help screens would have given you this information. > For help in the recovery console type HELP. > For help on any command type help Command-Name or Command-Name /?, for > example: > > help format > format /? > > John > > Daniel wrote: >> But in the end the question was.... >> "when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to the >> NTFS file system" >> >> I have now resolved the issue in another way and the disk is 100% okay. >> >> cheers >> >> Daniel >> >> "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message >> news:5A812DF0-C648-4C94-87CF-591C00EC7FCA(a)microsoft.com... >>> there are a number of >>> reasons as to why the >>> disk becomes dysfunctional. >>> >>> perhaps, there is a change >>> in the bios >>> >>> perhaps, the drive connectors >>> have wobble loose >>> >>> perhaps, the file system crashed >>> >>> perhaps, the drive is no longer >>> reliable >>> >>> so the question is if you can >>> actually get to a disk prompt >>> via recovery console. >>> >>> however, if you have nothing >>> to loose then I would simply >>> follow the recommendations >>> by others and >>> >>> simply stick the xp into >>> the drive and commence >>> an install of the o.s. >>> >>> btw: don't forget to change >>> the bios settings so that the >>> machine will boot from the >>> cd drive and boot with the >>> xp cd. >>> -- >>> >>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>> - Systems Analyst >>> - Database Developer >>> - Accountancy >>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>> - Microsoft Partner >>> - @hotmail.com >>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> "Daniel" <noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>> news:eLvK5OR3KHA.5880(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> To all >>>> >>>> the hard drive has lost it's file allocation and the CD does not >>>> recognise it as valid >>>> and will not install to it. >>>> >>>> But recovery consol does see it and will format it but I do not know >>>> what FAT it will format to. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Daniel >>>> "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com> wrote in message >>>> news:E8DD9727-5A2C-4017-88E5-F7BF7ABC1792(a)microsoft.com... >>>>> if the disk already has >>>>> windows installed >>>>> >>>>> you can simply convert >>>>> it to ntfs without formatting >>>>> and reinstalling the o.s. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> db���`�...�><)))�> >>>>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional >>>>> - Systems Analyst >>>>> - Database Developer >>>>> - Accountancy >>>>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces >>>>> - Microsoft Partner >>>>> - @hotmail.com >>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Daniel" <Noone(a)nowhere.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:eNO$3DG3KHA.5212(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> >>>>>> when using recovery console what do I type to format the C drive to >>>>>> the NTFS file system? >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> >>> >
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