How to reformat?

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 16, 2006, 10:28 PM

I put the windows xp pro cd in then i reboot. No screen pops up. I Tried pressing all the f# keys but I only seen the safemode part =/ Can someone help me ASAP, thanks.

**temeteus82** · Jan 16, 2006, 10:33 PM

sounds to mee that the CD don't have the "bootrecord" where to boot from, or CD-boot is not enabled, or the boot order is wrong...

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 16, 2006, 11:04 PM

but my friend used the cd b4 me and when he put the cd in and rebooted it worked for some reason. is it cuz hp has some kind of block? :[

TJ- · Jan 16, 2006, 11:14 PM

enable in the bios for it to boot from the cd. Have you done that? then you gotta press any key when it tells you.

Calinerti · Jan 16, 2006, 11:15 PM

Maybe there was no OS installed on the drive when he did it. Now it looks on the hard drive for a boot record first. You may have to change the boot order in the bios to check the CD drive first.

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 17, 2006, 03:02 AM

how do i go in bios? i read that when i reboot i press f2 but nothing ever pops up. If you can explain what I need to do and how, i would gladly appreciate it. (IM A NOOB) thanks.

coldfrontt · Jan 17, 2006, 03:11 AM

You might have to press delete to get into bios, then look for boot priority and set cd-rom as first boot option. You might let us know what motherboard you have if you're having difficulties, some have different options to get into bios.

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 17, 2006, 03:16 AM

try F8 exclusivly, reboot and hit only f8 multiple times, if no try delete multiple times as stated above

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 17, 2006, 03:30 AM

f8 brings me to have options such as safemode but is there somethign else im suppose to choose if there isnt a bios or set boot priority. I don't know what motherboard i have, but i know its something bad n unknown ><
edit- using delete doesnt work ><

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 17, 2006, 03:45 AM

When pressing f8on reboot I get the options to:
Safe Mode
Safe Mode w/ Networking
Safe Mode w/ Command Prompt.

Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA Mode
Last Known Good Configuration
Directory Services Restore Mode
Debugging Mode
Disable Automatic restart on system failure

Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu

coldfrontt · Jan 17, 2006, 04:43 AM

Try F10 as well, some boards respond to that.

[hobo]eclipse · Jan 17, 2006, 04:56 AM

wats that there debugging mode??

JohnnyNguy3n · Jan 17, 2006, 05:00 AM

iono, is it useful? -.-
f10 doesnt do anything

PangingJr · Jan 17, 2006, 08:05 AM

if you could provide us just the name (and maybe model too) of your motherboard then i'm sure we can help you better.
we can tell you what to do, what nexts... etc. and things like this will normally not be too complicated and it can still be done by you.

**temeteus82** · Jan 17, 2006, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyNguy3n

how do i go in bios?

If you have your mobos manual you may find it realy helpfull too

PangingJr · Jan 17, 2006, 08:56 AM

<Delete> kay is used on many motherboard and BIOS setup program.

you could try F10 - F12 keys or try all Fxx keys other than the F8.

also, some boards have a seperate boot menu (like pressing <F12> for boot menu) and you don't need to go into the setup program to change it.
this key will be used for a temporary change on a specific system boot.

Jan 16, 2006, 10:28 PM	#1
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	How to reformat? I put the windows xp pro cd in then i reboot. No screen pops up. I Tried pressing all the f# keys but I only seen the safemode part =/ Can someone help me ASAP, thanks.

Jan 16, 2006, 11:14 PM	#4
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	enable in the bios for it to boot from the cd. Have you done that? then you gotta press any key when it tells you. __________________ new sig comming soon

Jan 17, 2006, 03:11 AM	#7
coldfrontt DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	You might have to press delete to get into bios, then look for boot priority and set cd-rom as first boot option. You might let us know what motherboard you have if you're having difficulties, some have different options to get into bios. __________________ [color=blue]TANSTAAFL![/color]

Jan 17, 2006, 03:30 AM	Thread Starter #9
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	f8 brings me to have options such as safemode but is there somethign else im suppose to choose if there isnt a bios or set boot priority. I don't know what motherboard i have, but i know its something bad n unknown >< edit- using delete doesnt work >< Last edited by JohnnyNguy3n; Jan 17, 2006 at 03:35 AM.

Jan 17, 2006, 04:43 AM	#11
coldfrontt DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	Try F10 as well, some boards respond to that. __________________ [color=blue]TANSTAAFL![/color]

Jan 16, 2006, 11:04 PM	Thread Starter #3
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	but my friend used the cd b4 me and when he put the cd in and rebooted it worked for some reason. is it cuz hp has some kind of block? :[

Jan 16, 2006, 11:15 PM	#5
Calinerti DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Elysium Posts: 330 Rep Power: 0	Maybe there was no OS installed on the drive when he did it. Now it looks on the hard drive for a boot record first. You may have to change the boot order in the bios to check the CD drive first.

Jan 17, 2006, 03:02 AM	Thread Starter #6
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	how do i go in bios? i read that when i reboot i press f2 but nothing ever pops up. If you can explain what I need to do and how, i would gladly appreciate it. (IM A NOOB) thanks.

Jan 17, 2006, 03:16 AM	#8
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	try F8 exclusivly, reboot and hit only f8 multiple times, if no try delete multiple times as stated above

Jan 17, 2006, 03:45 AM	Thread Starter #10
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	When pressing f8on reboot I get the options to: Safe Mode Safe Mode w/ Networking Safe Mode w/ Command Prompt. Enable Boot Logging Enable VGA Mode Last Known Good Configuration Directory Services Restore Mode Debugging Mode Disable Automatic restart on system failure Start Windows Normally Reboot Return to OS Choices Menu

Jan 17, 2006, 04:56 AM	#12
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	wats that there debugging mode??

Jan 17, 2006, 05:00 AM	Thread Starter #13
JohnnyNguy3n DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	iono, is it useful? -.- f10 doesnt do anything

Jan 17, 2006, 08:05 AM	#14
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	if you could provide us just the name (and maybe model too) of your motherboard then i'm sure we can help you better. we can tell you what to do, what nexts... etc. and things like this will normally not be too complicated and it can still be done by you.

Jan 17, 2006, 08:56 AM	#16
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	<Delete> kay is used on many motherboard and BIOS setup program. you could try F10 - F12 keys or try all Fxx keys other than the F8. also, some boards have a seperate boot menu (like pressing <F12> for boot menu) and you don't need to go into the setup program to change it. this key will be used for a temporary change on a specific system boot. Last edited by PangingJr; Jan 17, 2006 at 09:02 AM.