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> Date:    Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:00:27 -0500
> From:    Brian Kennedy <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: formatting/partitioning a hard drive
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> I'm trying to reformat a hard drive and am having problems. I formated drive C then
>  proceded to delete the partition.

Why did you delete a partition that you just formated ?

>  then the computer said that it needed to be restarted so I powered down and started back up. Now when it starts up it just has a under score like this _ flashing in the upper left hand corner and stays that way.

I'm assuming that your not using a start disk,that would probably be
normal you have absolutely no operating system on your computer

>  The computer acts like it's trying to read the A drive but nothing happens. So if you could please help me in any way I thank you in advance.
> Brian Kennedy

Please let us know what operating system you want to install,the routine
is different from Win98-Me or Win 2000 - XP

I would suggest surfing to nospin.com they have instructions there for
installing both systems after reading there let us know if you still
need help the instructions there are pretty detailed

Paul Ryan
Germany

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