when i try to format my hard drive i get a response that there is not enough memory to install sys. files how do i get past this problem........thanx
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when i try to format my hard drive i get a response that there is not enough memory to install sys. files how do i get past this problem........thanx
what version of DOS?
What kind of computer?
how are you trying to do that?
whats the exact message?
Have you checked for viruses?
Need more info
well it is version 7.10 A
i have a gateway select 475
andi am going into dos and typing from c:/prompt...format c: /s
then the message insufficient memory to load sys.format terminated.....
i gave also tried with the boot disk applying same method...no matter how i try i get the same thing....thanx
[This message has been edited by boots963 (edited 03-16-2000).]
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Originally posted by boots963:
when i try to format my hard drive i get a response that there is not enough memory to install sys. files how do i get past this problem........thanx
type in Dos Mode format (drive): /q
then format (drive): /q /s
the /q = quick format
the /s = copy system files making a boot disk
(drive): = drive you want to format
reason: the drive must have 13% free space to clear the static data from the drive
Just a little correction Spotter:
Type the following commands:
format c: /q
sys c: