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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: format and now CD problem  Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:10 pm |
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| Apprentice bacon herder |
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i have tried 2 different ways to format recommended by 2 different people... and they both made my computer worse (and it wasnt anyone on here)
_________________  Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Chadk
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Post subject: Re: format Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:41 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: i have tried 2 different ways to format recommended by 2 different people... and they both made my computer worse (and it wasnt anyone on here)
There is 2 ways to format a harddisc:
Partition index removal
Removing all data, from the disc.
If you just want to reinstall windows, and have a clean start, both works fine. The difference is the time it takes. The first is way faster.
The last is useless. You need a magnet of 10.000 kilo's, to remove data so you cant read it again 
If your computer get worse from it, it can be because:
Your disc is broken, and a full removal(THe last option) maybe made the state of the disc worse.
Or you did something wrong.
Cant quite say, your post is very thin. _________________ Codito Ergo Sum | Even i, who have no clue about social life
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GeneralPublic=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:06 pm |
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boot XP disk.
choose install, not repair.
when it mentions partitions, you will get an option to delete.
delete them.
create a new partition.
format it as NTFS (not a quick format)
carry on installing.
any more problems at this point will be hardware 
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:13 pm |
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| Apprentice bacon herder |
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GeneralPublic=GCHQ= wrote: any more problems at this point will be hardware no it wont... it will be me
this is my first format... but my 3rd or 4th try lol. will get it done soon... so i can get back to my games  _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Mike=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:48 pm |
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i was told that you should do it this way by someone else, he said this way rather than the other way.. don't know why
boot from xp disc
go in to recovery console (r)
type in
format c: /fs:ntfs
After that has finished do a check on the hdd via this cmd:
chkdsk /p
im not sure if this method is any different whatsoever to the format NTFS gui method (not quick)
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 12:50 pm |
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| Apprentice bacon herder |
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finally got it working  but just have the problem now of it not letting me install my game  this is being more hassle than its worth... _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:06 pm |
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after doing all what the general said have you done anything else prior to installing any games?
installed drivers
windows update etc ?
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 1:17 pm |
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[QBS]Dr.Strangelove wrote: after doing all what the general said have you done anything else prior to installing any games?
installed drivers
windows update etc ?
drivers.. windows update... and installing programs (for webcams, etc). _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:40 pm |
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HELP my bf1942 wont work... it gets stuck at 95% and then says it cant complete it as a file is missing  so i need a way to get it working for tonight _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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GeneralPublic=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:18 pm |
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is this the very first install from CD that fails?
before any patches?
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:23 pm |
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GeneralPublic=GCHQ= wrote: is this the very first install from CD that fails?
before any patches?
it happens when i am installing. it goes through the first disc fine. then i put in the 2nd disc and it works till it gets to 95% and then it says it cant find a file of somekind... then it closes. _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:23 pm |
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: HELP my bf1942 wont work... it gets stuck at 95% and then says it cant complete it as a file is missing so i need a way to get it working for tonight Post a screenie or quote the error for us?
I know I'v had problems getting games to install a lot..... _________________  [SNIGG] Sniggerdly | Ask me about how awesome I am at EvE |
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:24 pm |
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you sure its not a dodgy disk?
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:28 pm |
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thats the error _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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maddog-easytarget=GCHQ=
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:29 pm |
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Extolerance wrote: maddog-easytarget=GCHQ= wrote: HELP my bf1942 wont work... it gets stuck at 95% and then says it cant complete it as a file is missing so i need a way to get it working for tonight Post a screenie or quote the error for us? I know I'v had problems getting games to install a lot..... below GeneralPublic=GCHQ= wrote: you sure its not a dodgy disk?
it has worked before.. used it for many computers... nothing has changed. _________________ Games: DC, CSS, BF2, Insurgency, Cod2, Cod4, Cod5, BFBC2, Surpreme Commander, Hidden Source, bfbc2/vietnam, Cod black ops, need for speeds (underground 1 and 2, prostreet, hot pursuit, most wanted), juiced 1 and 2, im sure theres more...
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