topic Re: How to format D drive in PCs & Accessories

How to format D drive

berkeley — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:07:07 GMT

I have removed all files from my D Drive on notebook K 215m but 3.8 Gig of 'nothing' remaining!!!
Tried 'format' but it wont allow this !! I have closed down everything in case something is open but no joy...
Any ideas how to clean out my 'D' drive completely so that I can start again?? It would really be appreciated..
Berkeley

Re: How to format D drive

kee-lo_ — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:00:24 GMT

Do a scan disk with check for bad sectors

Re: How to format D drive

seb21__ — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:10:47 GMT

Start your VAIO in save mode. You have to click F8 a few times, if you start your VAIO. Format D:\ shoult be no problem in save mode.

Re: How to format D drive

berkeley — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:18:31 GMT

Thanks, will try... Berkeley

Re: How to format D drive

berkeley — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 19:54:22 GMT

Hi,
I did as sugested and started in safe mode and the format started but wouldn't complete...
Has error message that Windows was unable to complete the format...
The 'properties' shows zero bytes so all has gone but the disk is totally blue and unformatted....
Have tried in safe mode and normal mode but same error message...
Any ideas where I go now???
Berkeley

Re: How to format D drive

berkeley — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:35:03 GMT

No, D Drive doesn't respond to scan disk or defrag because I suppose the computer doesn't recognise it....
Oh dear, I have a bad feeling about this.....
Any further help or thoughts might prevent a sleepless night...
Berkeley

Re: How to format D drive

tonybeard — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:44:11 GMT

go to the prompt or Run and type scandisk/all

Re: How to format D drive

berkeley — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:56:55 GMT

Tried scandisk/all but not recognised by windows!!!
Any more for me???
Ta

Re: How to format D drive

rich912 — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:36:51 GMT

If all else has failed then I suggest that you try a full recovery using your supplied CD’s and opt for the C and D drive recovery. Have a look here for further guidance on this.

Re: How to format D drive

berkeley — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:09:33 GMT

OK guys...
It looks like a full recovery. I think I will go and buy an external hard drive and copy most of C onto it. Maybe I can copy back the important bits when all done and dusted???
If I do this it will mean I will have 3 drives. Any sugestions as to how I should best manage that???
Maybe keep 'c' (18gb) just for the operating programme, D (18gb) for programmes and the new drive for all data???
Whats think???
Thanks for help yesterday..
Berkeley

Re: How to format D drive

kee-lo_ — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 16:31:20 GMT

If it's a small drive then thats fine, otherwise lugging round a huge box is an inconvienance