Windows Format a Partition on Disk?

[VistaKing]

Try this command inside the command prompt

wmic diskdrive get name,size,model

 

[Rawad]

If your are running in Vista right now, try this one

Would I boot that right after I download it in the laptop? I am typing this out on my Windows 8 Desktop . Now if I download the file you provided will it work on the laptop?

 

[VistaKing]

Why would you go back to Vista ?

 

[DocBrown]

After you download it, you click on it & run it.

 

[Rawad]

After you download it, you click on it & run it.

I don't want to run it on my desktop , I want to be able to run it on my laptop.

 

[DocBrown]

Which computer has the HD we are asking about the MFG ? And what OS is it running Vista or Win7 ?

 

[Rawad]

Why would you go back to Vista ?

This Laptop is pretty old so I have Windows Vista on it and I don't want to upgrade because I want to keep vista somewhere.

 

[VistaKing]

Raiden

Try the commands I added on post 41 to check the manufacture of the hard drive in question

 

[Rawad]

Which computer has the HD we are asking about the MFG ? And what OS is it running Vista or Win7 ?

Well It's the Toshiba Laptop that I am trying to get working now not my Desktop lol. I want to keep Windows Vista on my Laptop. The Laptop is currently running Windows Vista.

 

[Rawad]

Raiden

Try the commands I added on post 41 to check the manufacture of the hard drive in question

The command you give me did not work. wait do I have to go to repair computer then command prompt?

 

[VistaKing]

Yes the command works for me

 

[Rawad]

Who`s make is the hard drive ?

Western Digital made it I just opened the back of the laptop.

 

[DocBrown]

Does it have a model number on it ?

WD Support / Downloads / Select Product

 

[Rawad]

Does it have a model number on it ?

WD Support / Downloads / Select Product

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[DocBrown]

How about this:

WD Support / Downloads / Mobile & AV-25 / WD Blue

 

[Rawad]

No ISO version ?

 

[VistaKing]

Here is a useful tool has a lot of Diag tools including hard drive


Download

 

[jumanji]

To run WD's Datalifeguard Diagnostic Tool for DOS:

Hi raiden32,

Download Western Digital's Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS from WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD VelociRaptor

Prepare a bootable DOS pen drive with Rufus. Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way



Extract the zip file into the root of the bootable DOS pen drive.

Boot from the pen drive and against the command prompt type dlgdiag5.exe and press enter.

This will run the diagnostic Tool. Follow the instructions in the Western digital website to run the tests.

 

[Rawad]

Hi raiden32,

Download Western Digital's Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS from WD Support / Downloads / SATA & SAS / WD VelociRaptor

Prepare a bootable DOS pen drive with Rufus. Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

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Extract the zip file into the root of the bootable DOS pen drive.

Boot from the pen drive and against the command prompt type dlgdiag5.exe and press enter.

This will run the diagnostic Tool. Follow the instructions in the Western digital website to run the tests.

Now the device you choose would that be your USB where it says Device IMATION1

 

[Rawad]

I have decided to boot Windows Vista Using a USB stick . I am using the program WinToFlash. Maybe My Windows Installation Disk is damaged that's why it won't allow me to install it.