Create a bootdisk, boot from that and format get to c prompt. C:> type cd windows cd command so it looks like this c:\windows\command> now type bootdisk ensure you have a blank disk in the drive. Follow the prompts on screen. After fisishing, restart computer with disk in, now type format c: Good luck Daniel Skilleter Pacpacific Australia Wholesale PC and Peripherals _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml