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
>
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