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no a drive

by lgiorgi Aug 25, 2004 2:25AM PDT

how can i wipe out my computer and reinstall windows me if i dont have an a drive to fdisk i have an e600 thinkpad

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Something to try.

by Ray Harinec Aug 25, 2004 3:08AM PDT

Use F8 to select open in MS DOS only. I have no idea what prompt letter will come up. If it is C then you won't be able to F disk because you can't wipe out the disk where the DOS files are stored.

Maybe it creates an artifical A prompt. The system files [DOS files] should be on the hard drive but maybe it creates a RAM drive. Pure WAG on my part.

BTW didn't you get a recovery CD with the machine??? Most proprietary systems give that rather than the actual Operating System disk. The purpose of the recovery CD is to do what you want.

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