How do you reprogram a hard drive?

Answer 1

Unless you are a computer programmer, "reprogramming" is not what you want to do to your laptop. Look at the Related links below, for information on how to format your hard drive and install Windows.

Answer 2

"Reprogram" does not really make sense in this context. You can reinstall the operating system using the discs that came with the computer (or you can contact Dell and buy replacement discs for a nominal fee). You can install a new operating system by obtaining the installation discs for that OS and following the instructions.

Theoretically you could write your own operating system, but if you knew how to write an operating system you wouldn't have needed to ask.

Answer 3

well, what do you mean reprogram a laptop and software. 90% of software you buy can not be reprogrammed. You need what they call source code files. With out these, you are not doing a thing with the software. There are other ways around it, and its called reverse engineering. Which is illegal and not recommended

Answer 4

you don't have to, computers are programed by the install disc, computers have the parts to make it all work, you just put in the disc, & install, I think you download 98 for free, but get the SE

Answer 5

It all depends on how you mean this. If you mean to totally erase it, maybe to use as a secondary drive or to install fresh into a new computer, then you can use Fdisk (comes with the OS) to delete the partition and maybe create a new one, or you can use other partition tools such as EASEUS Partition Manager. If you are changing to a new operating system, its installer should give you access to basic partition tools and allow you to install the correct type of partition for it.

Now if you just want to erase a single partition, you can just use the Format command on it.

If you mean to update the hard drive's firmware, then you'd have to go to the hard drive manufacturer's site to see if they have any firmware upgrades.

Answer 6

you are changing what the computer runs, and what it's capabilities are....