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Formatting a vostro

  • 27-08-2009 5:50pm
    #1
    greyed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭


    Hows it goin,

    I havnt managed to fix the problem I was rambling about in this thread, so now that I have time on my hands I will simply start over I think.

    Can anyone offer me advice on how to completely format my vostro 1500 without being able to boot my windows CD or ERD commander(and I guess other windows utilities :/ ) If I use something like gParted, could I wipe the partitions and reinstall windows from there?

    As it stands I have one large non-functional xp partition and a small working linux one(also mediadirect which does not work). I would like to erase both and start over with xp.

    All hardware tests check out. Ive read of a restoration partition on vostros accessed via the "advanced options" or something by pressing f8, but I dont seem to have this option.


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  • #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,423 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Are you using a RAID by any chance?

    -

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #3
    Dr_Pepper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭Dr_Pepper


    Use a windows vista install cd and wipe the disk then exist the installation.
    Aka WinPE.


  • #4
    greyed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 324 ✭✭greyed


    Hmm, not sure where id find a vista cd, and no, not using RAID.

    Why is it I get BSoD if i try to boot from an xp cd? surely this should be independent of my windows problems? :/

    After I get the drive wiped, is it as simple as sticking in the xp cd, or is there a chance my problem would remain?


  • #5
    snappieT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭snappieT


    Yes, a GParted livecd will let you wipe everything. You can use your XP cd to re-install then, assuming it doesn't continue bluescreening (hope it's something to do with checking for existing installs that causes it atm)


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