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  • December 2, 2001 at 7:13 am #2131992

    insufficient memory

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    by eagle has landed · about 20 years, 5 months ago

    when i try to format c:\ , using win98 start up diskette , it says insufficient memory. can any one come up with a solution for this .

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    • December 2, 2001 at 5:18 pm #3570950

      Reply To: insufficient memory

      by acchong · about 20 years, 5 months ago

      In reply to insufficient memory

      Solution for your problem is available at Microsoft Support Website at http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q177864

    • December 2, 2001 at 11:53 pm #3570800

      Format C:\S\Q

      by thegodfather · about 20 years, 5 months ago

      In reply to insufficient memory

      Do the command from DOS command prompt, but put in
      FORMAT C:\S\Q

      This will keep the system files on for you and also do it quickly.

      • December 3, 2001 at 12:42 am #3570764

        Specifying switches.

        by windwalker01 · about 20 years, 5 months ago

        In reply to Format C:\S\Q

        Am I missing something, or shouldn’t the switches be specified with forward slashes? As in format c:\ /s /q .

      • December 3, 2001 at 12:43 am #3570763

        Specifying switches.

        by windwalker01 · about 20 years, 5 months ago

        In reply to Format C:\S\Q

        Am I missing something, or shouldn’t the switches be specified with forward slashes? As in format c: /s /q .

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