Please Help!!!

Yue · 11-09-2007, 10:37 PM

not sure about a programe to format it that way. it would be easier to put the hdd in another comp and format it in windows. it should then be ready for a new os.

jamesjames · 11-09-2007, 10:41 PM

I hate computers!!!!!!! ROOOOOOOAR!

jamesjames · 11-09-2007, 10:53 PM

would i be able to completely wipe out my hd if it were plugged into someone elses computer just using there vista disk...I'm not quite sure how to do this can you help me out? Thanks.

**mep916** · 11-09-2007, 10:58 PM

Format your disk w/ the Vista upgrade DVD. When asked to provide a Product Key, choose the option to provide the product key later. After you successfully install Vista, provide the product key and activate Windows.

Yue · 11-09-2007, 10:58 PM

ive only installed vista once months ago and can't remember how the setup goes, but if ur gonna plug it into someone elses comp u could format it in windows, easier.

jamesjames · 11-09-2007, 11:02 PM

when i put my vista disk into my computer nothing happens at all, even when i set the boot priority to cdrom

Yue · 11-09-2007, 11:03 PM

maybe because its an upgrade cd and not the whole thing. im not sure on that one.

jamesjames · 11-09-2007, 11:14 PM

thats what i was thinking, thats why i tried using my mce disk and got the 7b error

Yue · 11-09-2007, 11:16 PM

i would say get ur drive in another comp, get into windows and format it from there. then stick it bck in ur comp and try installin MCE again. if that don't work then i don't know, maybe a fault with the mobo?

jamesjames · 11-09-2007, 11:26 PM

OK, I will try formating in another computer and I don't think its the mobo because it worked fine until I started messing around with my video drivers

11-09-2007, 10:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 21 Posts: 352	not sure about a programe to format it that way. it would be easier to put the hdd in another comp and format it in windows. it should then be ready for a new os. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHzMSI P6N SLI-F V2 4BG OCZ Gold RamWD 320GB SATA HDD EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 21.4" Samsung Widescreen LCD Monitor SOON :D 3dMark 05: 10648 \| 3dMark 06: 5710 \| PCMark 05: 5427

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mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,872	Format your disk w/ the Vista upgrade DVD. When asked to provide a Product Key, choose the option to provide the product key later. After you successfully install Vista, provide the product key and activate Windows. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula 320MB 8800 GTS (G80) 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: Q9450/PS3/P4

11-09-2007, 10:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 21 Posts: 352	ive only installed vista once months ago and can't remember how the setup goes, but if ur gonna plug it into someone elses comp u could format it in windows, easier. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHzMSI P6N SLI-F V2 4BG OCZ Gold RamWD 320GB SATA HDD EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 21.4" Samsung Widescreen LCD Monitor SOON :D 3dMark 05: 10648 \| 3dMark 06: 5710 \| PCMark 05: 5427

11-09-2007, 11:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 21 Posts: 352	maybe because its an upgrade cd and not the whole thing. im not sure on that one. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHzMSI P6N SLI-F V2 4BG OCZ Gold RamWD 320GB SATA HDD EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 21.4" Samsung Widescreen LCD Monitor SOON :D 3dMark 05: 10648 \| 3dMark 06: 5710 \| PCMark 05: 5427

11-09-2007, 11:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
Yue Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hemel Hempstead Age: 21 Posts: 352	i would say get ur drive in another comp, get into windows and format it from there. then stick it bck in ur comp and try installin MCE again. if that don't work then i don't know, maybe a fault with the mobo? __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6850 3.0GHzMSI P6N SLI-F V2 4BG OCZ Gold RamWD 320GB SATA HDD EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 21.4" Samsung Widescreen LCD Monitor SOON :D 3dMark 05: 10648 \| 3dMark 06: 5710 \| PCMark 05: 5427

11-09-2007, 10:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	I hate computers!!!!!!! ROOOOOOOAR!

11-09-2007, 10:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	would i be able to completely wipe out my hd if it were plugged into someone elses computer just using there vista disk...I'm not quite sure how to do this can you help me out? Thanks.

11-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	when i put my vista disk into my computer nothing happens at all, even when i set the boot priority to cdrom

11-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	thats what i was thinking, thats why i tried using my mce disk and got the 7b error

11-09-2007, 11:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	OK, I will try formating in another computer and I don't think its the mobo because it worked fine until I started messing around with my video drivers

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