how can I reformat a Compaq presario 5000?
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If you have windows xp and you wanna install win 95...you need a win xp boot up cd. Boot up your PC with that and then format your drive where you wanna install. The XP cd will want to install the win xp os but just dont let it do that. Then you need to boot the PC up with a win 95 boot up CD or floppy disk and install win 95 (with installation CD or with the same CD used for boot up). This should work if not let me know what it says...But the question is why do you want to go back to win 95? That's what you need to think about....
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you didn' specify wether you have Windows XP Pro or Home. aniways get your laptop to the nearest Compaq retailer or service center
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the same way as you do it for an internal HD. go to My Computer, right click the drive and select Format.
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Your best option when parting with a computer would be to do a complete system re-format. Did you get a system restore cd with the machine? Or do you have a Windows operating system cd you could use to re-install from scratch? If not....find a friend who can do it for you!
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Try to use Norton Ghost which will be more helpful to reformat the system to its initial positon. \n\nOnce u installed all necessary s/w try to take a copy of a partition. Norton Ghost will do it for u. it will save as a Image file.\nOnce u do that it will be used as a source for recreating the partition. \n\nWhen there is any system crash use boot disk to enter OS. then run ghost to overwrite the partition. Now u can see that the system is ready with all necessary s/w within 15 - 25 minutes.
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if you don't have a boot disk, you can format it using the CD containing your OS installer (Win XP, 2000, etc.) just set up your laptop's CMOS to boot from CD first before booting to harddisk.
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download bios from manufacturer and flash the one you have then install new stuff
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512M memory is ok. Regarding the chip in the screen, if you wanna replace it, go to the compaq website and order a new or refurb display from their parts depot.\n\nForget vista. You dont have a need for...do you?\n\nregarding the crashes, if you recently replaced the drive, you shouldn't have this happening. Backup your personal data and reformat and reinstall everything the right way:\n\n1/ Load Operating System (windows)\n2/ Configure firewall and Update OS (implies good internet)\n3/ Install Antivirus/Antispam/Antispy (in that order)\n4/ Install system utilities like winpatrol\n5/ Install additional devices (printers, scanners, etc)\n6/ Configure default user, additional users\n7/ Set security policies\n8/ Verify all above is as expected\n\nTHEN...install applications, microsoft update again, restore your data files, then schedule boot time AV scan.\n\nYou shouldnt have ANY problems.
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Go to Bootdisk.com, download a boot disk maker program. Boot the computer with the bootdisk in the floppy drive. Use the command format c:/S  DONE!! If you are using Windows XP, you can put the CD in the drive and reboot to it providing your BIOS is set to Boot to CD drive first, if not you can easily change it. The XP Cd will give you the option to reformat.
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Here's a great 'how to'\nhttp://www.lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live-how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php\n\n///
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to reformat an external drive\nplug it into your pc\nrigh click on the drive icon\nselect format
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just re-install the os.\nfresh.  clean.
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Just boot using a windows XP CD and follow the steps, once formatted shut down the machine :)
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you can just reformat it. put in your operating system cd and restart your computer. the setup program should start and then ask you if you want to repair the os or reformat it. reformat it. if you're not sure, take it to a computer repair shop and i'm sure they can help you.
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If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be attempting this.  The command is FORMAT d: where d: is the drive you wish to format.  You can also run DISKFIX ... please, there is no recovery from this at all.\n\nIf you're getting rid of an old computer ... that's a different story.  We should probably have this conversation off-line ... my contact info is in my profile ... IM me and we'll figure out the best way to accomplish what you want to do.
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http://pcsupport.about.com/od/pcmaintenance/a/scandisk.htm
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You should be able to do it by USB.\nPlug in camera via USB then 'my computer' find the memory card listed as a drive.\nRight click it. It should give an option to reformat I think.