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"anOLDun" <anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Lo All
>
> OS = WinME
>
> I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit by a
> brief power cut.
>
> When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting......
> however
> i now get an error message saying that :-
>
> "DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair the
> problem."
>
> Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
> running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
>
> Many thanks
>
> D
>
I'd suggest running Scandisk from within Windows, since it says "please use
Windows Scandisk" in the message you quoted...

Lo All

OS = WinME

I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit by a
brief power cut.

When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting...... however
i now get an error message saying that :-

"DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair the
problem."

Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?

Many thanks

D

anOLDun <anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> wrote:

> Lo All
>
> OS = WinME
>
> I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit
> by a brief power cut.
>
> When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting......
> however i now get an error message saying that :-
>
> "DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair
> the problem."
>
> Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
> running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
>
> Many thanks
>
> D

Is this a Re-post, or a Re-bait?

HI TJ
umm.......this is the first time i have posted this message.

And i have no idea what <snip> "Re-bait" means

D

"TJ" <> wrote in message
news:SuGdnbVAqvK95b_fRVn-...
> anOLDun <anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Lo All
> >
> > OS = WinME
> >
> > I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit
> > by a brief power cut.
> >
> > When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting......
> > however i now get an error message saying that :-
> >
> > "DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair
> > the problem."
> >
> > Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
> > running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > D
>
> Is this a Re-post, or a Re-bait?
>
>

Hi TJ
Did a "search" for "re-bait"

Re-Bait =
"There are millions of people who contribute to newsgroups from all over the
globe, so some ideas that cross your screen may seem weird and offensive.
If some statement or idea offends you don't take it personally. Simply
ignore it. Some people will post controversial opinions just to see if they
can get a reaction from others (Flame Bait). If you respond to these
articles you're reacting just the way the author intended."

Is this what you mean?

If it is ......... I have no idea why you think this is what i am/was
doing....... so please clarify then I will ensure i don't repeat the "error"

Thanks
D


"TJ" <> wrote in message
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> anOLDun <anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Lo All
> >
> > OS = WinME
> >
> > I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit
> > by a brief power cut.
> >
> > When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting......
> > however i now get an error message saying that :-
> >
> > "DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair
> > the problem."
> >
> > Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
> > running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
> >
> > Many thanks
> >
> > D
>
> Is this a Re-post, or a Re-bait?
>
>

On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:29:52 -0000, "anOLDun"
<anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> babbled like a waterfall and said:

>Lo All
>
>OS = WinME
>
>I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit by a
>brief power cut.
>
>When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting...... however
>i now get an error message saying that :-
>
>"DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair the
>problem."
>
>Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
>running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
>
>Many thanks
>
>D
>
It would be better to FDISK it and start again.

Hi EricP

I am almost certain i tried "FDISK" one of the error message i got directed
me to a help file and fdisk was one of the things it suggested i
try.......can't remember what happened when i used FDisk. I'll' have to re
connect the hard drive and try again.

cheers
for reply

D

"EricP" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:29:52 -0000, "anOLDun"
> <anoldun@invalid_homecall.co.uk> babbled like a waterfall and said:
>
> >Lo All
> >
> >OS = WinME
> >
> >I have a new Hard Drive that i had started to format when i was hit by a
> >brief power cut.
> >
> >When the power came back up i tried to finished the formatting......
however
> >i now get an error message saying that :-
> >
> >"DoS cannot continue formatting please use windows scandisk to repair the
> >problem."
> >
> >Does this mean i am to run scandisk from inside Windows as opposed to
> >running it from insideDoS?..if it doesn't mean this what does it mean?
> >
> >Many thanks
> >
> >D
> >
> It would be better to FDISK it and start again.
>