16 replies to this topic

[Anchorman]

im trying to reformat my friends comp
but i cant figure out how to!
can someone help me out~
id appreciate it alot!!!!!!!!!!

[kamil234]

put in windows xp cd, it has a reformat option

or
go to recovery console (f10) (im assuming you know how to get there...turn the comp off, turn it back on and while its on the first screen press f10)

type "map" (no quotes)

type "format C: /fs:ntfs" (no quotes once again)

if it asks you something press "y"

when it finishes type in "exit" (no quotes....)

and you're done

[Anchorman]

thanks im gonna give it a try

[JokeyMcScrotsack]

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

This program not only erases all information on the hard drive it also makes it unable to be recovered. In case he has any personal data.

[Anchorman]

well i reinstalled windows
and it says i need to register
it within 30 days because
the key has been used to many time..
so what do you guys think will happen?

[kamil234]

some features will be disabled.

not exacly sure which ones.

[php]

the ability to log in...

[TimPawlak]

do what i do... use the phone microsoft option... get it to where you can talk to a rep.... then, they will ask you for the 1st 6 digits of the code... and they will generate you a new code.. its simple

[kamil234]

how do you do taht...i called microsoft before and i just got to speak to a machine, it says sorry its not valid you may have to reinstall windows to fix this problem, would you like me to repeat that? and it just goes in circle..

[dlewis23]

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how do you do taht...i called microsoft before and i just got to speak to a machine, it says sorry its not valid you may have to reinstall windows to fix this problem, would you like me to repeat that? and it just goes in circle..

ok im going to give everyone the special microsoft secret when you call to activate once you get to the point were you start saying the #'s don't say the numbers just say "collect them another way" it will take you straight to a rep you tell them the # and they give you a key.

[Voltageman]

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ok im going to give everyone the special microsoft secret when you call to activate once you get to the point were you start saying the #'s don't say the numbers just say "collect them another way" it will take you straight to a rep you tell them the # and they give you a key.

Thank you, because by the time I finish reading those freakin numbers, I want to rip someone's head off 

[kamil234]

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Thank you, because by the time I finish reading those freakin numbers, I want to rip someone's head off 

feel your pain , theres like 50 numbers -.-

[tommie gorman]

Man how do you give 50 numbers straight in a row, and get them all right.  is right.

[dlewis23]

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Thank you, because by the time I finish reading those freakin numbers, I want to rip someone's head off 

I feel your pain, i had to do it every 3 months for 30 computers it sucked.

[kamil234]

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Man how do you give 50 numbers straight in a row, and get them all right.  is right.

they're broken down into 6 digit groups, or something like that, its not they're just crimbled into eachother

[tommie gorman]

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they're broken down into 6 digit groups, or something like that, its not they're just crimbled into eachother

Then that is not as bad then. With 50 at once I think something would come loose before I got done reading them. (I think my head would spin loose) 

[patiently]

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