Jim Meagher wrote: > > > > Once you have an A:> dos prompt, NOW you can do a FORMAT C: /S > > If you have more questions, do not send them directly to me, > post them to the list so that others may offer their suggestions > and/or learn from the "conversation". > > Jim Meagher > >The procedure you outlined is exactly what I am doing.After I type the format command and get the message about loosing all the data on the drive and answer with a "Y" I get the message"insufficient memory to load system files"and the format is terminated. As to why I'm formatting the drive.It's a long story that the moderaters won't like and since they do such a great job I want to keep them happy. Mike Bridges ----- PCBUILD mailing list - http://nospin.com Bob Wright:[log in to unmask] - Drew Dunn:[log in to unmask]