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May 9th 04, 10:13 PM
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Can't re-format, drive contains files in use by windows.
I'm trying to re-format my w98 hard drive by right
clicking the C: drive and clicking format. Once I do this I get the following message: Windows cannot format this drive because it contains files in use by windows. It doesn't tell me which files or how to fix this. If anyone knows a solution that would be great. 
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May 9th 04, 11:08 PM
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Can't re-format, drive contains files in use by windows.
No, you can't format the C: drive while Windows is running. Boot from a
bootable floppy diskette and FORMAT C: from there. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Isaac" wrote in message ... I'm trying to re-format my w98 hard drive by right clicking the C: drive and clicking format. Once I do this I get the following message: Windows cannot format this drive because it contains files in use by windows. It doesn't tell me which files or how to fix this. If anyone knows a solution that would be great.
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May 10th 04, 02:09 AM
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Can't re-format, drive contains files in use by windows.
For information on installing W98, go to:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Isaac" wrote in message ... I'm trying to re-format my w98 hard drive by right clicking the C: drive and clicking format. Once I do this I get the following message: Windows cannot format this drive because it contains files in use by windows. It doesn't tell me which files or how to fix this. If anyone knows a solution that would be great.
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May 10th 04, 03:31 AM
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Can't re-format, drive contains files in use by windows.
-----Original Message----- For information on installing W98, go to: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html -- Regards Ron Badour, MS MVP for W98 Tips: http://home.satx.rr.com/badour Knowledge Base Info: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo "Isaac" wrote in message ... I'm trying to re-format my w98 hard drive by right clicking the C: drive and clicking format. Once I do this I get the following message: Windows cannot format this drive because it contains files in use by windows. It doesn't tell me which files or how to fix this. If anyone knows a solution that would be great. . Thanks to both of you, this should solve my problem.
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