[Ham-Computers] Help!

[Adam Liette]

Hello, Ken. Many restore discs, and OS installation discs will boot in the 
newer computers. I just redid my Windows XP with a regular copy (not a 
restore disc), and had the options to repartition the drive, and it 
formatted the resulting C: partition. I'm not sure if your Dell disc offers 
this, but a regular Windows or Linux installation should. I've used RedHat 
and Fedora Linux by downloading the ISO disc image file, burning it, and 
booting from the install disc. Never had a hitch.

73,

Adam, N8YD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <n5cm at rtconline.com>
To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 1:55 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] Help!


> Hi Fellows,
>
> Is there a way I can reformat the hard drive on my Dell Dimension 4100
> without going thru that diabolical torture of having to deal with someone
> who does not speak english plainly enough to understand? Been thru
> it once years ago - don't want to endure that again! Never Dell again!
> I am thoroughly disgusted with Dell! Couldn't be more  disgusted!
>
> There is no Reformat command available in this computer - the reformat\
> has to be talked thru by a dell employee.
>
> Is there a way to over-write what's in this computer with another
> operating system? Been considering trying Linux.
> If I cannot find a solution, it looks like I will have to junk this 
> machine!
> Any help appreciated. Take care,
>
> Ken   N5CM
>
>
>
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