How to reformat my nc6000 using my os cd? - HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook

If you reformat it ALL will be lost on the hard drive if that is what you reformat. Then you will have to do a cold start using the Windows installation disks from scratch. This is a LAST ditch thing to do.

To reformat the hard drive completely you will have to use the utilities on your Windows installation disks which you may or may not have. Make sure you have your serial number and the necessary stuff to re-activate Windows and ALL other software disks for all the programs you have been using. Also any data you have such as photos, etc must all be saved on other medi that you can reload after reformatting and reinstalling Windows...

I think it is UNLIKELY you REALLY want to reformat the hard drive in your machine... It may take you days of work and frustration to complelwtely restore the machine after a reeformat of the hard drive.

Hello, you relly need to reformat it you can use an os installer suach as linux or windows using a usb flash drive, but you have to transfer the installer cd to the usb drive by using the wintoflash application. Once you've done that now you can reformat and install os in your notebook using your usb flash drive.

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You may have to install audio driver.

Download the file from page below, then run the file when download is complete. The file below is for Windows XP.

HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Download drivers and software

If you have Vista or a different system, select system here: HP Compaq nc6000 Notebook PC - Download

Call the software company

Cd Recordable Disc cannot be reformat, unless you have use CD ReWritable Disc.

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On this kind of error, the only option you could do is to format your system, but if you are not so familiar in formatting your laptop, I suggest that you bring laptop to service tech, to easily perform error checking and reformatting. This error might be virus or software problems.

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I know I just had the same problem today...when getting into the bios...try using a "multi-bay" boot and have the cd booted first then the hd...That's the only way mine worked to "trick" the system to boot from the cd...it took a few times of stalling after that but with frustration and regathering with patience, it finally worked...you might have problems with the devices not being recognized after it does load unless you have an easy driver set to install from cd...otherwise you might have to manually install them to make them operate correctly. *hint: using the device manager to see any '?s' and reinstall drivers helped me*

restart with os in drive
constantly click F8 options will come up highlight the option to boot from cd or cd/dvd then enter
if that don't help let me know

your os cd gone bad, try to get another os cd and boot the system from that cd.

1.Download Belarc Advisor (free) from their website (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html)
2.Make not of the model of the network adapter and video controller.
3.Search for drivers on the hardware manufacturers website
4.If you have trouble finding drivers there then try Driverguide.com and search there.