I have a problem with my computer, i wanna reformat it, but the computer won't boot on CD. I have a SCSI hard drive and an IDE hard drive as well has a CD-RW and a DVD-RW. I went into the BIOS to check out the IDE devices, and the only one it shows is the IDE hard drive. Under the second IDE, it only shows auto and no CD-RW or DVD-RW drives. I've been able to reformat the machine before but for some reason it won't let me now.

 

Are you using XP?

 

I'm using 2000 and want to reformat with 2000

 

You know your DOS at all?

 

I'm pretty good with DOS. I'm assuming u think i should run DOS at startup and try to run the 2000 install from there? If so, very good idea.

 

Basically. But becareful, because once you use DOS to whipe the hard drives completely clean, you'll have to load the cdrom driver and edit the autoexec.bat & config.sys files. I assume you know that tho cause you said you're pretty familiar with dos, just want to cover all the bases. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. Good luck man!

 

Create a boot disk and have it boot from the A drive first. The boot disk will have the necessary drivers on it.

 

Correct, but if you want to completely start over, the only way to go is to format the entire drive, dos and all, then start over.

 

Do you know where i can download a boot disk?

 

You're computer will make one. Look for a Recovery Wizard tool or something like that. Your computer manufactorer will also send you a driver disc. If you have a Sony, like everyone should, it has the boot stuff and drivers built into it. What kind of computer is it, for reference?