Formatting an HP.

Is it possible that there is a program out there I can get that will format the hard disk on a HP. The thing will not even allow the operating system to come up. So what are the next step for me to take.

Dave

 

if you go into Bios is the hard drive recognised?

 

If you mean by going into the Setup, yes I can do that. I have just got the operating disk to start loading a few moments ago. Where and what do I do in the bio's. Remember I am not an expert at doing this, but I can follow instructions.

Thanks!

 

entering bios is usually on machine boot up via function keys. See different combinations
http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

is the comp now working/booting into Windows?

 

It is still loading the operating system. It needs about another 25 minutes for completion.

 

Sounds heavily broken... If there's no important data, just reinstall from scratch.

 

I did install from scratch. What I want to do if possible, is to get rid of the HP discovery partition and XP will not do it. At least I have not been able to do it.

 

maybe this
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/02/29/how-to-delete-and-remove-recovery-partition-in-hp-computer/

 

Well if you already installed from scratch and it takes 25 minutes to boot, then the disk or something else is simply damaged.

 

I must have mislead you. It needed another 25 minutes to install the operating system from the XP cd.

I can remove everything, but the HP Recovery Partition drive.

 

Well... yeah you've completely mislead me indeed.

I believe GParted LiveCD will have no problem with removing whatever partition you want to remove.

 

I downloaded it, but would not open!

 

Open It's a bootable ISO - you need to burn it to CD/DVD (as image, do NOT simply burn the downloaded file to CD) and boot from it. It's nothing that'd run from inside Windows.

 

I have the partition removed. The only thing regarding HP presently is a opening screen on the boot up. It is the one that gives you the choice of going to SETUP or RECOVERY. I will get rid of it next.

I would like to say thank you for all your help.
Dave

 

I think i've encountered that problem. Im running windows xp on ntfs format. Twice i've formatted in ntfs and installed win xp, but still the problem existed.

Now i tried fat32 and problem's gone.. Got a weird solution but it worked though.

 

DBAN & Nuke Perhaps.