Formating drive C.

[Bryn]

Hi, I went to format my C drive ( I have a second drive F) but was unable to
do so. I got the message>
Verifying 76308M
Cannot format this drive because Volume is in use by another process. Format
may run if this volume is run first, ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THE VOLUME WOULD
THEN BE INVALID. Would you like to force a dismount on the volume.
Never seen this before... help please..Bryn

 

[Malke]

Hi, I went to format my C drive ( I have a second drive F) but was
unable to do so. I got the message>
Verifying 76308M
Cannot format this drive because Volume is in use by another process.
Format may run if this volume is run first, ALL OPENED HANDLES TO THE
VOLUME WOULD THEN BE INVALID. Would you like to force a dismount on
the volume. Never seen this before... help please..Bryn

Is C: the system file (where Windows is installed)? If so, you can't
format it from within Windows. Post back with more details about
exactly what you are doing and the configuration of your computer.

Malke

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Take this link and look at How To Format
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

 

[Bryn]

Hi, I have XP Pro on my machine, wish to change to XP Home. I went into
Command Prompt. typed in Format C: I have a second hard drive hard drive F
which i disconnected before attempting to format. My file system is NTFS.
Bryn

 

[Malke]

Hi, I have XP Pro on my machine, wish to change to XP Home. I went
into Command Prompt. typed in Format C: I have a second hard drive
hard drive F
which i disconnected before attempting to format. My file system is
NTFS. Bryn

OK, you can't format the drive from which you are working. You will need
to do a clean install. Boot with the XP Home cd and take the install.
You should delete the system partition (C, create a new partition,
format it NTFS, and install Windows. Here's a link to help:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Malke

 

[Bryn]

Hi Guys, Thanks for the help, advice taken and job done,all in working
order, thanks again Bryn

 

[Malke]

Hi Guys, Thanks for the help, advice taken and job done,all in working
order, thanks again Bryn

Super. Glad you got it working. Thanks for taking the time to let us
know.

Malke