Ruin 17 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I finally broke down and reformatted my computer. There's a lot of work to do, but already I feel better. I just saw my connection speed skyrocket to 290KBS (as opposed to the 40-60 I was getting). I now have 7 Partitions. One for XP, one for 98, one for Games, one for Apps, one for my family's docs, one for my docs, and one for Music and media. Windows XP starts up and shutsdown in a matter of seconds. Man, am I glad I did this. Thanks to EVERYONE who helped me! This is great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XavierOnasis 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Although now my computer is freezing constantly and it's making sounds like it's losing power. Actually, I was being serious. sounds like it's format time Almost like getting a new comp, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cpl Ledanek 247 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Got any STEP-BY-STEP directions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruin 17 Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 Lol, save EVERYTHING to CD, then, stick in the Windows CD and go from there. I just saw my connection speed fly at 456KBs THAT"S INSANE for my machine! It is like having a new one. Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NYR_32 6 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Yeah I still need to get my burner ...... then I defiantly need a reformat and to add more partitions..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeXaN 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 well i would format if i could stupid HPs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 well i would format if i could stupid HPs You can, all ou need is an OS disk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeXaN 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Yeah thats the problem good ole Hp and not giving me an OS cd and i dont feel like paying for a copy of Xp when i cant even afford bubble gum . Anywho next computar im getting is going to b built by me least if i screw it up i know who to blame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 It's about time. I guess I dont have to bug you to do it anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruin 17 Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 LMAO! No joke man. I finally bukled down and did it. It feels good, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KRP 56 92 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 well i would format if i could stupid HPs Same here. I got a great price on an HP system at Best Buy but no OS cd. Those cheap @#$%&*#$ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruin 17 Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Check it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter 0 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 well i would format if i could stupid HPs Same here. I got a great price on an HP system at Best Buy but no OS cd. Those cheap @#$%&*#$ It's part of their deal with MS to cut down on Piracy. They store the OS and all restore files on a firmware chip on the mobo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Check it out Where did you get that theme? Ironic. Your G drive is where you store games. At school, we all have 50MB G drives, and if a game is found on them, we're toast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
supasniper 0 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 that theme looks cool, where did you get it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruin 17 Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Camo theme, somewhere on themeXP.org I love it, it's pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crimson 0 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 (edited) I likey. Thanks for helping me get it setup. Edited September 30, 2003 by Crimson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SI-Prozac Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Yeah i just reformated to.... but i got cable @ just about 2mbps But it was worth it. Best advice to reformat... make sure u have drivers on disc or at least a internet connection. Know your hardware too. Gointo your bios and switching i think it primary boot one from HRD-DRV to CD-Rom .... or somthing .... put windows cd in tray, Restart, and fallow instructions. when your done formating and reinstalling windows and drivers make sure u change primary boot back to hrddrv ..... if u dont it just makes u wait a few seconds to give u a chance to press a key to boot from the cd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter 0 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Yeah i just reformated to.... but i got cable @ just about 2mbps But it was worth it. Best advice to reformat... make sure u have drivers on disc or at least a internet connection. Know your hardware too. Gointo your bios and switching i think it primary boot one from HRD-DRV to CD-Rom .... or somthing .... put windows cd in tray, Restart, and fallow instructions. when your done formating and reinstalling windows and drivers make sure u change primary boot back to hrddrv ..... if u dont it just makes u wait a few seconds to give u a chance to press a key to boot from the cd. That only works if you have the OS on CD or a restore CD. Most new off the shelf PC's come with everything on a firmware chip on the mobo now. What the mfr's of these machines DONT tell you, is that you cant access it if you fdisk your hdd, and wipe out the partitions to make your own. There is a 7-11 MB service partition on them that is required to access that firmware chip. So if you have an off the shelf machine, check before you make drastic changes and know your machine. If you dont know, and you dont have CD's for it, ask. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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