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Format hdd
I just popped in xp install and installed it on(D:). i want to leave the OS the the Origanal D: but move it to the Master slot so it turns in to C: but it wont let me boot that way.- bobnatcho
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Format hdd
I don't have any boot disks. I am using xp pro.- bobnatcho
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Format hdd
well i tried switched C: and D: around. i made sure the jumpers were correct. After verifying DMI Pool Data, it stated NTLDR is missing Press Ctrl = Alt = Del to restart. I used trial and error for this. i figured there r 6 different ways to hook them up. Origanal C: Slave Master...- bobnatcho
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- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
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Format hdd
I have switched OS to d: and tried to format c: by right clicking on it and states that i can not format it. so i just deleted the contents. everything is deleted off of it but there is still 437MB still being used. I'm not sure if they are hidden files or not. I'm sorta new at this stuff so...- bobnatcho
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