need formatting with win2k

[slikmunks]

i want to reformat, but win2k won't let me reformat... like, i tried just doing a clean install, to format and everything, but it won't let me format... it'll just reinstall win2k with all my other stuff there... does this mean that all my other files are still there, including my programs, but i have to reinstall all drivers? does this count as "formatting" if i do this and delete all of my old files? i don't get it... sorry, newb. to reinstalling over win2k, i guess you can call it

 

[goraj]

If u have win 98 boot up disk u can just boot up using that and then fdisk and format the hard drive completely. U will loose all the data. Then u can reinstall win2k. Hope this helps.

 

[asiagian]

Try to boot from CDROM. In the setup process, you should be able to delete old partition, create new one and format it. That is to ensure clear up your old stuff.

 

[ucvb6]

another alternative to goraj suggestions(if you by chance dont have a Win98 start-up disk), get the disk provided by the hard drive manufacturer, and you can use that as well to format your hard-drive again.