[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How do I reformat a PC...

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:10:52 PM EDT

from the command line.

Also, how hard is it to install linux...want to make this old laptop a linux box.

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:11:45 PM EDT

[#1]

format c:

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:11:48 PM EDT

[#2]

format c:/

*edit* beat me to it

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:13:55 PM EDT

[#3]

Before you format the drive...might want to grab your windows activation key code first (unless you have it written down somewhere)

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:14:33 PM EDT

[#4]

You'll be given the option to format the drive when you install Linux as it needs a different file system.

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:15:50 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

format c:

you have to boot from another disk though

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:18:48 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

You'll be given the option to format the drive when you install Linux as it needs a different file system.

It is part of the install process, your Linus distro will do it for you.

Posted: 3/16/2013 4:19:13 PM EDT

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