[Ham-Computers] FORMAT PROBLEM

[Loren Moline WA7SKT]

If your bios does not have the software to do that you may have to boot off of a CD with the format software on it.

Loren Moline  WA7SKT

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> From: erastber at tampabay.rr.com
> To: ham-computers at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:34:04 -0500
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] FORMAT PROBLEM
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> I have a new HP ENVY laptop machine with Windows 8  pre-installed. 
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> I want to install Win 7 and dual boot with Win 8.
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> However,  I cannot install Win 7 because Win 8 was installed first;  So,  I
> tried to format the 1TB drive but cannot format the C: drive because that is
> where Windows is installed.
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> The drive is a Travelstar 5K1000 which is made by Western Digital (They were
> no help).
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> So,  how the heck can I format this drive?
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> Gene,  WØQFC
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> Spring Hill FL
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