"Windows cannot format the system partition on this drive"

Can anyone help?I have reinstalled Vista today. I have 2 drives and installed Vista on C.I want to format D but get the ...

Ultimate64 Can't Format CD-RWs but Home Premium32 Can?

As the subject says. I've got 2 desktops running Ultimate 64 and for the life of me I can't format or copy files to them...

Why does Vista always want to format a blank CD or DVD disk?

Vista Home Premium. I have no third-party CD/DVD recording software on the machine. Every time I go to burn files to a ...

Vista Try's to format all discs inserted into my DVD drive

i have vista ultimate 64... my auto play wont work. any disc i insert into my dvd drives arent recognized... say i inser...

How do you format a demagnetized floppy in Vista?

I bulk-erased, degaussed a batch of floppies to get rid of all the junk between tracks. I stick it in my Vista Ultimate ...

Folder(s) Creation Date is Prior to Format

I got a dos emulator to play old dos games. I mount my root directory and saw folders that were created prior to my las...

format

j'essaye d'envoyer une liste de contact créee sous works, pour changer de format (xlr) et envoyer un fichier sur un for...

Format USB drive as FAT32

I need to format a usb drive as fat32 and the only option is NTFS in the formatting app. Using Vista Home Basic....

can't open attachments in .doc format

When I receive a .doc attachment, I can't open it from the email. I get the message "the file cannot be found.&qu...

how to convert between various video format?

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Windows is unable to format disk

I'm trying to format some CD-RW disks to make my backup disks and only once out of about 10 tries have I been successfu...

Vista Format

I've noticed some files on my hard drive and the Windows folder is reported as being created in 2006. Since 2006 I have...

window media player cannot read MP3 format

Whenever I use total video convert to convert a WMA to MP3 format,window media player cannot read it and show an error t...

Vista Format Option

Vista Basic x32 sp2I can remember back when, I would install a windows os.I would use fdisk and wipe out the partiion, f...

can't format my external hard drive

I looked at some of the other posts and didn't find any solution for my current problem, so here it is: My XP computer h...

Windows unable to complete format of DVD RW disks

I have an issue on my Gateway Laptop computer model MT6832B which has an Opiarc ad-7530a DVD RW drive. I also have the...

format ?

We bought a new machine with Vista on it. However Our Engineering software will not run on Vista and we really don't lik...

format a second drive that has vista on it

I am using a hard drive from a failed computer as a second drive on a Vista Home Premium 64 bit computer. I want to remo...

Cannot print wide format HP CP1700

Good evening,With Vista, I cannot print A3 with that printer. With XP I can ! There is no help on the HP site or via goo...

How to enjoy converting DVD into any format you like with 50

I often said that there is no such an application that can be defined as all-in-one, or one-step to satisfy all your nee...

Re-Format and Reload?

Would appreciate advice or comments.I have a pre installed OEM Vista Ultimate 64 bit OS on an ASUS Motherboard with AMD ...

error unknown format or damaged...

when i try to download somthing i get error unknown format or damaged... -- mlove...

Changing Format

Mine is a Dell Inspiron with WinVista Home Premium and SP1. factory installed. Drive C with 290 GB's contains the OS as...

HELP with unrecognizable format in Excel

JUst got a new computer with Vista (HATE IT!). Tried to open a file in Excel but it says it's not a recognizable forma...

Unable to complete format

I have Windows Vista Home Premium. When I attempt to format a cd-rw in the F Drive, it appears the format nears complet...

How to Rip Blu Ray DVD movies to iPod, iPhone video format

As we all know, now Blu-ray movies are replacing the standard DVD movies for they are sharper, brighter and more detaile...

Unable to format Seagate 1.5 GB internal drives

I have a Vista Ultimate 64 bit system using an ASUS striker II formula MB, Intel core 2 quad 2.66 mh CPU, 8 GB RAM. It ...

mail format with windows mail

Hi,I'm trying to send an email on my intranet, from a windows mail account [working with MailEnable local server mailbox...

Vista wants to format Non Blank CDs

Hi All, I need help. When I insert any non blank homemade cd Vista can't read it and wants to format it. Happens with Au...

Impossible to format BD-RE

Hello all!!I have Windows Vista 64 bits ultimate with SP2 installed. I'm trying to format a BD-RE 25gb (LG) and it does ...

SP1 of Vista in MSU format

HIWhere can I download the SP1 for Vista 64-bit in MSU format so that you can integrate it into my DVD of Vista Ultimate...

Vista wants to format my camera software CD?

I want to install the software that came with my camera - worked fine under XP. But on clicking the DVD RW Drive the bur...

Help with photo import format

I just imported my photos from my camera using the import feature and I have a question about the format. The created f...

Format is not enough...?

I currently have a Vista Home Premium notebook w/ 1 hdd that I'm selling. The hdd has a hidden partition which has all t...

Format tab not available when creating a new message

This is weird. When my wife composes a new email she does not have the option to select the format tab which allows yo...

"Do you want to format" question on drive from old XP PC

Hi,new PC, VISTA installed with one master SATA drive.Have installed drive from old PC, PATA/IDE, which is recognized by...

[Help]I can't format my HDD External

Hello ... i've seen a lot with this type of question around here, but i don't quite found the answer that i've been look...

Documents folder has changed to Pictures folder format

Can anyone help me out? This has happened to me before - somehow the folder formats change themselves, eg the document...

Vista Hardware Compatibility list in text format?

I need to buy a used video card that's Vista Aero compatible. Since the MS logo'd page won't even open on my pda due to ...

Cannot format D drive

HiI have a Vista Ultimate PC with a C and D drive, the C drive carries the operating system.I am the only user on the P...

format hard drive

How do you format the hard drive?-- Walt...

Installing Vista Over Leopard Format Error

Hi I just bought a new Dell Studio XPS 16 which came with Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit and I tried installing Leopa...

convert fax numbers to canonical format

I have several thousand contacts that i want to import into windows contacts so i can then do a mass fax using fax and s...

Cannot open file attachment in PDF format

Cannot open file attachment in PDF format in inbox email, but when save to folder the file can be open....

How to format a hard drive that has Windows on it?

Hello My old PC died so I took its main hard drive (with XP installed on it) and put it in my new PC that already had V...

Format C: to replace Vista w/ XP

To replace Vista w/XP I need to format C:, correct? But Vista won't let me format that partition (excuse me: that volum...

Cannot reinstall vista after partition format

Hi Guys,Looking for a little help if I may. I'm looking to upgrade from 32bit ultimate to 64bit ultimate. I want to keep...

USB hard disk error: "You need to format the disk in drive F

I was using my USB hard disk for a word document when suddenly, I was unable to save my file. When I double-clicked on ...

Ripping DVDs to iPod Touch/iPhone format with HandBrake Wind

No doubt you can purchase movies from the iTunes Store ready for iPhone/iPod Touch consumption, but if you already own t...

No Video on Movie Maker Import from DV Camera in wmv format

Clicking Import from DV Camera in Vista Movie Maker and choosing one of the wmv formats (rather than avi) results in gr...

How to convert almost all video format to iPod Movie / iPod

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MSPAINT default saving file format

Hello,I use MSPAINT on Vista quite a lot for saving captured screenshots. The problem I have is the default file extens...

Do we ever need to format/install. . .

Can we keep Vista healthy enough, after years of use, to keep running optimally by cleaning, defragging etc. without ne...

How can I format a 1.5TO HD

I have just added a 1.5 terra octet hard disk to my system and am unable to format it correctly.When I ask Vista Pro to...

Problem Burning Files to CD using Live File System Format

Can anyone help me? I just purchased a DELL inspiron 1525 laptop with Vista Home Premium. Yesterday I went to burn so...

CD drive always perform (aks) format

Guys,... I've unusual phenomenon.......:cry: My CD drive always treat the CD-Files as a blank! So I can not open/read th...

How do I change the default endnote number format?

I work in publishing and must access manuscript files all day. Our preferred style for endnote numbering is: 1, 2, 3, et...

Contact List Opens in Photo Format

I feel like a fool but here goes.When using Outlook for regular e-mail and I click on my "Contacts" icon it i...

Format CDRW Failure: "Windows was unable to complete the for

Running Vista Ultimate x64 w/ SP1 and I'm getting this error when attempting to format a CDRW. I found a hotfix that w...

My Second Hard Drive wont format

I just built a system with vista 64 and installed 2 hard drives. My system drive is a WD raptor 300G and my media drive...

Format tab not available when creating a new email

When my wife creates a new email she can not select font or paragraph or style under the "format" tab. When ...

CD-RW format problem

tried formatting a Memorex CD-RW disc this a.m. and after waiting, waiting, waiting........got error msg that msw couldn...

Format windows-vista home premium

Hi To All Here In Best Web-site. I Need Help Again,please.... How To format My Pc(vista-home-premium)? What I Need Do Th...

HP Laptop with Vista prints all WEB pages in HTML format; ho

My laptop is an HP 6226us laptop with Vista. I also have a stand alone HP PC 754n. When I send a print job from the LAPT...

Windows could not format a partition on disk0

I'm getting this error whilst trying to install Windows Vista X64 on my Samsung Spinpoint F1 500GB.Windows could not for...

Reply to format

I'd like to be able to place my reply message at the beginning of the sender's message. When selecting "reply"...

Convert DVD video disc into phone format

How can I convert DVD video disc into phone format so I can play it back on the go. I am using SonyEricsson P1i pda ph...

Format Issue of Windows Mail and M.S. Group

Hi: When clicking to open any mails including this site, MS Newsgroup, top right pane of 'X' part is not visible.In th...

i want to format my hard drive but i want to keep vista

ok one day i had about 9 gigs of sapce on hard drive c then the next i had 233 mb..... so i decided to defragment but as...

Can't send email using this format

Ok, how come I can send mail to you, but to noone else, using this email format? I have no problem sending mail from my ...

how to format my W Vista ?

I just started using vista but with when i finding difficult using widows i try to format it like i do with Xp, but one...

How do I format the E Drive without erasing the data?

I have a built in E drive on my laptop that is intended for a memory stick. When I first got the laptop, I was able to ...

About Vista Format

I found a Microsoft help and support site that states Vista format command writes zeros with a full format. 'Change in t...

Vista 32 vis Vista 64 format

I formatted my hard drives in Vista 64-bit, now when I try to use them on Vista 32 they can not be found (other than in ...

Sound Recorder is not saving in WAV file format in Vista

hi All, Does any one know how to record an audio file in the format of WAV with Vista? -- chandra Posted via http://www...

How do I get audio file format in audio filter driver?

Before writing, I'm not skilled in English. So you may have difficulty understanding my questing. ^^Currently, I'm maki...

format my w-v-home premium 32

hi to all. is first time for me hee i n this site. i need help. 1-how to format my windows vista home premium 32? 2-wha...

Second SATA Hard drive not able to format

I have windows Vista 32bit ultimate. I bought the compter prebuilt from a web vendor about 2 years ago. When I got it ...

MS Fax Tiff format

Hi,I am trying to create a tiff file for submission to MS Fax Server in a format that the server will accept without re...

How Format CD ?

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Rich text format or HTML format

Hello everyone, I have friends sending me attachments in " .doc file " or " dat file " formats which...

windows vista unable to complete the format of DVD disks

I have an issue on my Gateway Laptop computer model MT6832B which has an Opiarc ad-7530a DVD RW drive. I also have the...

How to Mastered format with Vista

I have been trying to figure out how to format a disk in Vista as a Mastered format. I have been using Google to see if...

corrupted the format of dvd rw

i have formated my 6 dvd rw as a quick format and now when i try to use them the windows vista ejects the cd and sayd in...

Burn iPod nano 5G recorded video to DVD format

How to burn iPod nano 5G recorded video to DVD format So for many iPod Nano fans, they like using iPod nano 5 t...

*.rar files won't open and say "unknown format or damaged" w

Hello....beforehand I want to thank you for your help regarding the problems I can't seem to fix. I am using Windows Vis...

Question re XPS format

I hope this is a good place to post this --- could not find a better suited group. . . .I need to be able to extract som...

Currently Vista Home but want to format and load XP PRo

I bought a Fujitsu-Siemens laptop with preloaded Vista Home. I've found it to be terribly unstable (receive Microsoft V...

Windows Mail Format in Outlook

Is there any way that I can combine Windows Mail format with Outlook? Here is the scenario. I am online and want to con...

External Multi-Format DVD Recorder-Memorex MRX-530LE

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Vista won't boot after format of secondary drive

I have a brand new computer (running Vista) with 2 drives - a 1 Tb SATA drive (C: primary), and a 320 G IDE drive (D: se...

Number format

Can anyone tell me how to change the way to input numbers in Vista so that when I input "123" that I will get...

User Guide: How To Rip Blu-ray To PS3/PSP format

This BestHD Blu-Ray to PS3 Converter is a powerful Blu-ray to PSP converter with very fast conversion speed.Convert Blu-...

Contacts Format

Which format do I select for transferring Contacts from Windows Mail to Windows Mail?...