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You can do this from a terminal window, however reformatting the computer will require you to reload the operating system from scratch (and you will lose all your data) before you can use it again.
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Can you reformat a disk?
Yes you can.
How to reformat CPU?
You can not 'reformat' a CPU. The Central Processor Unit (CPU) of a computer is the heart of a PC that processes (like a huge bank of switches) the instructions and information passing through the computer. As such its configuration changes from microsecond to microsecond as you use the PC. The only things you can reformat in respect to a computer are its data storage devices (normally disks) and the process usually involves overwriting anything that was on the disk before and starting clean. Be warned, if you reformat your system disk you will lose your computers operating system and it wont work afterwards!
How do you reformat your computer when it is off?
You can't actually reformat when it's off. You'll need to power it up with a bootable CD or floppy disk which has the format command available. Besides, what you are formatting is the hard drive, not the computer. Or you can remove the hard drive from the computer in question and format it in another computer.
How do you reboot your laptop to it's original state?
You will need to reformat your hard disk in order to return your computer to its original state.
Can you reformat a floppy disk in Windows 98?
You can open "My Computer", right-click on the floppy, and select "Format". Or, open up a command window and type FORMAT A:
How can you reformat a gateway notebook running windows xp pro that has novell client for windows installed?
You might not need to reformat. You could try just uninstalling the Novell Client, by going to the properties of the Network adapter. If you do want / need to reformat, you should do it with the original disk that came with the computer. Sometimes the EULA key will not work with other manufacturer's CD.
How To format a protected CD?
its impossible once rote , rote 4ever Is the CD a CD-R or CD+R? If so, you cannot reformat it. Once the disk is finalized, it becomes "read only" and there is no way to reformat because it is a "write once" disk. Is the CD a CD-RW or CD+RW? If so, you can reformat it.
How do you clean out a computer memory?
There are 2 types of memory on a computer. The Random Access Memory or RAM is like the workspace you do things on. The other type of memory is the Hard Disk or HD is like a storage room where everything you will need is put away until you need it. RAM is cleared every time you re start the computer or the computer is shut down/ turned off. The Hard Disk lasts for many years and if you what to clear that you will loose everything on the hard disk. That clearing is done by using the install disk to reformat or completely erase the hard disk
How do you erase your hard drive so you can sell your computer?
Reformat it. Google "How to reformat a computer." Or over write it with over write program. ErAce is one and can be found from erace.it
What is a format disc for a play station?
A memory card that has the ability to reformat a ps2 game disk
Do you lose everything in your apps when you reformat your mac?
Yes, when you "reformat" it erases the hard drive completely. It will be an empty drive, you will have to reinstall the OS from your disk/Apple internet or reinstall from a back-up after you do it.
You have a computer witch you need to reformat but the CD drive is not working how can you reformat computer using some sort of program?
If you want to format your computer without using a CD drive it is no problem. All you need is a floppy ROM. Insert a floppy disk into your computer, then go to My Computer, right click on floppy ROM icon, and click format. Click the quick format check box and click create a start up disk or create format disk check box. Next click start. Now your format dist is ready. Restart your system, set your first boot to start computer with floppy ROM support from BIOS, then save and exit. Now start your computer with floppy support. Enter, then choose start computer with prompt after just hit the Y and N buttons later. You have to write A:\>Format C or D the click enter.
