Wally, Check your bootdisk and verify that the format command is listed by typing at the a: prompt dir /p. If it isn't then go to your c drive through the dos prompt and get to the windows\command dir. and then type: copy format a: Hope this helps Barry Clark MCSE/CCNA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wally Bruchman" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 8:48 AM Subject: [PCBUILD] Cannot format C drive > Sorry - an incomplete copy got mailed prematurely - here is the full version: > > Hi > > I am trying to reformat my c drive - have done it before but having problems. Here is what i am doing: > > 1. start with boot disk in a drive and come to a:\ > 2. type in "format c: /s" > 3. I get "bad command or file name message" > 4. same result using c:\ > 5. same result using "format c:" command > > I also tried starting in Windows and switching to dos but when I put in the "format c:" command i get the following message: > > Drive c: is currently in use by another process. Aborting format. > > I have nothing on this system except Windows 95 ( upgrading to 98) - no programs at all. When I hit alt, contrl, del there is nothing running except Explorer > > Thanks for any help, > > Wally B > > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great > tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine > Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com > The NOSPIN Group provides a monthly newsletter with great tips, information and ideas: NOSPIN-L, The NOSPIN Magazine Visit our web site to signup: http://freepctech.com