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Formating

Feb 22, 2004 11:46PM PST

What is the command for formating the hard drive? I can't format it in MS. I want this new hard drive to be completely clean.

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(NT) Boot your Windows 2000 CD. Recovery Console, Format away.
Feb 22, 2004 11:49PM PST

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Re:(NT) Boot your Windows 2000 CD. Recovery Console, Format away.
Feb 23, 2004 1:49AM PST

And this is going to allow me to completely wipe this hard drive clean of all programs on it including 2000?

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(NT) Yes. Why not try it?
Feb 23, 2004 2:15AM PST

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