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Access Denied on drive c:

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by capri

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I am trying to format drive C: and I am signed on under an account with administrator privileges. First, it tells me the volume must be dismounted. When I put that command in, it gives me an error msg that says access to that drive is denied. What now?

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by oh smeg

You can not format the Boot Drive while in the Installed OS.

You need to use something different to the Loaded Operating System.

To this end you can use a Windows Install/Recovery Disc or some third party software like GParted. ;)

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

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by Member 25348569

Even Windows isn't so stupid as to let you saw off the branch that you are sitting on.

by capri

Wow! Really ran right into that, didn't I? I think I've been retired too long to help friends! Since my friend cannot remember the "real" administrator password, my only recourse, then, would be to make a full install from the OS disk, and begin anew. (Considering that my friend doesn't want to pay for additional software!) Thanks for your replies (and Neil, I had to laugh at yours...I remember using that line when I was actively working--LOL).

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