The Windows systems are very user friendly computers but handling the same is not very easy task. There are indications which are provided by the Windows system but it is very necessary to get the same. The Windows system also provides the signs for reformatting the system under various circumstances. If you are thinking of taking the system to the computer repair shop, first take a look at some easy steps for reformatting the Windows system.
Before reformatting the system take a backup of all your important data to an external hard drive, UPS flash drive, or you can also opt to save the data online. Reformatting the system deletes all the information and the data stored in the system.
For reformatting of the Windows System, you will need the recovery CD, Floppy Boot disk or CD or DVD drive, Backup media: USB flash drive, floppy, hard drive etc. In case you need the experts technical assistance or at the time of urgency of the system, you can also take the assistance of the variety of online computer services companies. You can also take the
computer support packages based on your system and budget requirements.
Steps for reformatting the Windows system
Get a Microsoft Windows boot floppy disk or CD by pressing the F1 key on the computer. This will display the functions on the screen. Go to the DOS prompt by rebooting the system with the CD or the floppy. In case the DOS is not appearing, restart the system with the Windows recovery disk and then follow the prompts.
On the DOS prompt type FDISK. After this, select the option number 4, for starting the finding and then deleting the active DOS partition which are present in the hard drive of the computer. Follow the prompts to proceed further.
Select option 3, 3 on the menu and the press Enter. The mouse of the system wont work now. Choose 3, 2 on the menu and then press the enter tab. After this press 3, 1, and press enter. This will help to delete the active partition in the DOS.
For creating a partition during the reformat select the option of 1, 1 and then 1, 2 and then make the partition active on the computer. Press the "Esc key on the computer and restart the system after this. Ensure that the floppy or the CD is in the system while processing this step. On the DOS prompt, type A :> format C:. You can type the name of the DOS in place of A:, this will reformat process and it is can be lengthy depending on the space of the hard drive.
Type sys C: on the DOS prompt for completing the process. Insert the Microsoft Windows CD and then type: setup.exe helping for redirecting into the Windows installation page. In case the Windows Setup is not starting, repeat this procedure. Follow the prompts or you can also take Windows support. Reinstall all the programs and the backup of the folder and documents in the system.
