I need to wipe out my computer completely.

220117 · 08-09-2005, 03:25 AM

I have been having a lot of problems with my PC lately.
I recently formatted, what I thought to be my whole computer.
Now I have Windows XP Home Edition on one Partition, and XP Professional on the other.

I can't seem to make my computer boot from the CD so I can format and delete the partitions, and start from scratch.
Is there any kind of program that will do this for me?
And also, i'm not sure if i've corrupted some spots on my hard drive or not, heck, I don't even know if it's possible, I don't know all that much. But I was wondering if there was a program to completely wipe it out.

ripken2004 · 08-09-2005, 03:40 AM

partition magic will do this, im not sure if xp home has this but under administrative tools click computer management, then disk management and u can do it from there too.

and what do u mean u cant boot from the cd? if u did it before then u can do it now

elmarcorulz · 08-09-2005, 03:42 AM

youw ill need to go into the bios and change the boot sequence from there. change it to boot from cd drive, should be set on hdd0 by default

ripken2004 · 08-09-2005, 04:00 AM

why does he need to change it to boot from the cd drive? so mny ppl say that but its wrong, yes it does work but u only need to do that for vry old mobos. most mobos made within the last 5 years. when the comp starts up u need to push esc or f1 or f2, etc. one of them allow you to chose which to boot from.

220117 · 08-09-2005, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripken2004

why does he need to change it to boot from the cd drive? so mny ppl say that but its wrong, yes it does work but u only need to do that for vry old mobos. most mobos made within the last 5 years. when the comp starts up u need to push esc or f1 or f2, etc. one of them allow you to chose which to boot from.

I can press F5 or F8.
THey both bring me to the screen where I can choose from safe mode, "last know good configuration", and crapp like that, but no "boot from..." type options.

alanuofm · 08-09-2005, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 220117

I can press F5 or F8.
THey both bring me to the screen where I can choose from safe mode, "last know good configuration", and crapp like that, but no "boot from..." type options.

theres more than one way to do things. you can do it either.

elmarcorulz · 08-09-2005, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripken2004

why does he need to change it to boot from the cd drive? so mny ppl say that but its wrong, yes it does work but u only need to do that for vry old mobos. most mobos made within the last 5 years. when the comp starts up u need to push esc or f1 or f2, etc. one of them allow you to chose which to boot from.

he needs to do it, because obviously its not working for him is it?

ripken2004 · 08-09-2005, 05:24 AM

it is working for him, he just doesnt know what to push

f8 brings up a bunch of differenct options on how to load windows, i guess u can just try it the other way if u dont know the key

220117 · 08-09-2005, 06:18 PM

Thanks for the help, I figured it out.

... I hope..

08-09-2005, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
220117 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	I need to wipe out my computer completely. I have been having a lot of problems with my PC lately. I recently formatted, what I thought to be my whole computer. Now I have Windows XP Home Edition on one Partition, and XP Professional on the other. I can't seem to make my computer boot from the CD so I can format and delete the partitions, and start from scratch. Is there any kind of program that will do this for me? And also, i'm not sure if i've corrupted some spots on my hard drive or not, heck, I don't even know if it's possible, I don't know all that much. But I was wondering if there was a program to completely wipe it out.

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08-09-2005, 03:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	partition magic will do this, im not sure if xp home has this but under administrative tools click computer management, then disk management and u can do it from there too. and what do u mean u cant boot from the cd? if u did it before then u can do it now

08-09-2005, 04:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	why does he need to change it to boot from the cd drive? so mny ppl say that but its wrong, yes it does work but u only need to do that for vry old mobos. most mobos made within the last 5 years. when the comp starts up u need to push esc or f1 or f2, etc. one of them allow you to chose which to boot from.

08-09-2005, 05:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	it is working for him, he just doesnt know what to push f8 brings up a bunch of differenct options on how to load windows, i guess u can just try it the other way if u dont know the key

08-09-2005, 06:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
220117 New Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3	Thanks for the help, I figured it out. ... I hope..