i want to wipe out my hd.How do i get to the bios screen before windows starts?WHat key do i press?NO boot cd?
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Depends on your BIOS Manufacturer - Most modern motherboards use "delete". or if you have a HP or Dell it is usually "F1", or "F2"
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I don't use one.  After formatting go to your BIOS options and have the PC Boot from CD-ROM before Hard Disk.
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Download the utilities for you hard drive. They are available from the manufacture of your drives site. Zero the drive with there utility. Most computers will boot from the 98 CD - Set the boot order in the BIOS to boot Floppy drive first, Cd Next, and C (Hard Drive) Last. Some computers do not boot from CD and you will need a boot 98 SE boot disk- See sources. You may also have to get drivers for your computer that may not be on the windows CD - Go to you computer manufactures site - they usually have them. KillDisk will work if there is no utility for you drive - See Sources. When you go to put 98 in after wiping the drive you will have to let Windows format it - Go with large disk support - FAT 32.
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The absolute BEST way to ensure your data doesn't go to the next person that gets your computer is to completely re-format and re-install your OS.  with your (I'm assuming) Windows install/recovery disk that came with the computer, restart and  hit the F12 key while it's still in BIOS (The first screen you see when you turn your compputer on).  Windows is pretty user friendly, and the clean install process is fairly self explanitory from this point on.
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The windows installation will wipe it out, just delete the partitions when prompted. If you have a SCSI drive you will need to do a low-level format from the SCSI controller BIOS to wipe out the Linux bootloader.
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You have to tell your computer to boot from the CD drive in the BIOS. When it starts up look for the key to press to go into setup (usually F1 or Del.). Then in the boot order choose your CD drive as number 1 in the priority list.
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Boot To XP.\n\nGo to command prompt by typing CMD in Run or Start --> Accessories --> Command Prompt.\n\ntype followings\n\ncd &#92;\nattrib -r -s -h boot.ini\ncopy boot.ini boot.bak\nedit boot.ini\n\nnow delete off the operating system that you don't want and set the timeout value to 0.\n\nif you have Windows XP as default, you can just give timeout value to 0, the boot menu will just flicker.\n\n<alt> + File, Save and exit.\n\ntype\n\nattrib +r +s +h boot.ini\n\nReboot. You don't have the boot menu anymore.\n\nBrowse to Win 03 drive delete all that you don't want.
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go into the bios setup and disable boot from USB devices....
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in your bios, do you have the cdrom set to be the first boot device?. try that
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Did you go into your Bios Settings and set the Boot Order? \n\nSome CD copies just don't boot.  Sorry\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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1. start the compunter and press "DEL" to enter bios setup.\n2. Go to "Bios Features Setup"\n3. Chose as first boot device "CD-ROM" and second "HDD-0"\n4. Save and exit bios setup\n5. Place your windows xp cd into your cd"unit" and prestoo...work done!
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Your BIOS is set to check for CD-ROM as its First Boot Device.\nthere may be a floppy , flash drive or a CD or DVD in the Drive. take it out.\n\nIf it doesn't help. Go to BIOS by entering F2 or dell button at startup. Set your primary or first boot device to be Hard Disk (the name of HD should appear)
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before boot process, on the first screen of the computer press F1 or else enter setup. There you can always mould your machine the way it suits you.\n\nWARNING!!  Loosing your password anyway means no later hardware updates and BIOS reinstall. Moreover your PC is just not your's then. You can't edit any of the critical settings ever.
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Open up your bios by pressing, in most cases, f2 at the start up screen(What key is pressed depends on the manufacturer, but in most cases it is F2).  Loook for an option that changes the boot order.  Where this is located depends on the bios settings.  There will either be an option to change a boot order, (i.e. Floppy drive, CD Drive, Hard Drive).  Most bios defaults have hard drive as the last setting, which explains why many people get an "invalid boot disk" message at start up.  As long as the disk is in the drive before the computer is booted up and the CD-Drive is set to boot before the hard drive, you shouldn't have a problem.
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in c:&#92;boot.ini open this file in notepad and delete the entery of dual OS.but becare full and make a copy before delete.
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U can use the disc used by installing Windows\nor just go to My Computer, then insert a floppy disc(cannot be done with CD), and right click on A:(Floppy Drive) and click format, then Check the option, make Boot Disk(or something like that) then format.\n\nIf BIOS is configured correctly than it will boot from Floppy/CD
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You might be able to restore to a previous running image.  While booting, press F8 until you get a black & white Windows selection menu.  Look for the Restore to last running image (or something like it).  If you're lucky, you're done.\n\nOtherwise, the BIOS might not be set up to allow booting from CD.  Resart your PC and look for a text that tells you the key to press to enter BIOS set up (it changes from system to system, some use the Esc, Del or one of The Fnn keys).  Navigate the menus to find boot order options.  Make sure CD booting precedes hard disk booting.  Exit and try booting from the CD.\n\nGood luck.