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You're welcome for the suggestion. Try this before attempting to format
again:
In XP, right-click on My Computer, select Properties then System Restore
tab. In the Available drives field, if there is reference to the second
drive's partition there, click on it then click on Settings button. In the
Drive (<Drive letter>) Settings dialogue box, click in the checkbox beside
"Turn off System Restore on this drive" to place a checkmark there. Click on
OK, then Apply (if available) and OK again. Restart your computer, and see
if you can now format that drive.
Regards,
--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"T" <tcstoro@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:uMidnWEyNKQhNjrd4p2dnA@adelphia.com...
> Patti,
>
> Thanks for the suggestion. When I tried, I received the following
message:
> "The volume (F) Primary partition is currently in use. To force the
format
> of this volume, click yes. Warning: Forcing a format might cause
enexpected
> errors in the application that is using the volume".
>
> I am not aware of what application may be using the volume. I disabled
> Norton and Systems Works in not running in the background.
>
> TIA,
>
> "T"
> "Patti MacLeod" <pam120@nospamshaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:uWed7b2OEHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Hi T,
> >
> > Have you tried formatting that drive via Disk Management in XP? If not,
> give
> > that a try and see if it successfully formats the second drive.....go to
> > Start>Run and key in diskmgmt.msc click on OK or hit ENTER. In the lower
> > pane, scroll down (if necessary) to locate the reference to the second
> > drive, right-click on the graphical representation of the partition and
> > select Format. Follow any further prompts.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --
> > Patti MacLeod
> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >
> > "T" <tcstoro@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> > news:hsSdnWQSAb7fETrdRVn-iQ@adelphia.com...
> > > The second hard drive appears as "F". "C" is my primary HD, "D" is
the
> CD
> > > ROM and "E" is the CD RW. When I check the properties for "F" (a
40gig
> > HD)
> > > it indicated there is 32MB of free space.
> > >
> > > When I perform the step you suggested; My Computer, Selected "F" and
try
> > to
> > > format an error message states that windows cannot format this drive.
> Quit
> > > any utilities that may have access to this drive or close any open
> windows
> > > displaying it and try again.
> > >
> > > Can't figure it out. Both HDs are formattted NTSF.
> > > "Tom" <noway@nothere.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23TyDSmzOEHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > >
> > > > "T" <tcstoro@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> > > > news
rKdnVNwReV42zrdRVn-tA@adelphia.com...
> > > > > I recently installed a new hard drive, installed all software and
> all
> > > > > systems are working properly.
> > > > >
> > > > > I installed the old HD for additional storage and want to format
it
> > > before
> > > > > loading files. I am using WXP Pro. I exit all programs before
> trying
> > > to
> > > > > reformat from the systems tools menu. The error message indicated
> to
> > > > close
> > > > > any open windows or programs using the drive and try again.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any suggestions!
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > If I am reading you correctly, your new drive is now the drive with
XP
> > on
> > > > it, and the old drive is simply storage, and it is asking you to
close
> > > other
> > > > programs and Windows to allow formatting?
> > > >
> > > > Be sure you are choosing the correct drive to format, as (in most
> cases)
> > > > your old drive should be listed as D: in MY Computer, but may be
named
> > > > another letter after you/any other CDROM devices.
> > > >
> > > > Simply open My Computer, then right click on the drive in question,
> and
> > > > choose "format". Select the "Quick Format" box for fast, and
> preferrably
> > > be
> > > > sure that NTFS is the selected filing system.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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