What to do when the computer is being formatted.?

@picjim (3002)
India
August 5, 2010 11:17pm CST
I couldn't browse mylot and all my other favourite websites as there was a glitch with my desktop and it had to be formatted.What do you do to keep yourself active on such a day as you feel something is missing on such a day?
5 responses
nobbsy123
@nobbsy123 (851)
• Australia
6 Aug 10
Formating a harddrive shouldn't take a full day. You can always put your time to good use clean up wash your car, do an oil change something like that.
picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
6 Aug 10
You've understood my question properly.The basic point is i can't format it on my own.I have to get a technician for it.This takes time.What i meant was our daily schedule goes haywire.I did what you were advising me to do,spent time with my son assisting in his work.
nobbsy123
@nobbsy123 (851)
• Australia
6 Aug 10
I can help you with formatting of a hard drive. If its on the one with the operating system in it insert the windows cd and it will format the hard drive for you. If on different hard drive eg lets say d: is your second hard drive. Go into command. to do that go into the start menu. select run. Type cmd run cmd. Type format d: /u and it will format the hard drive for you in about 10min. ps d: is your second hard drive I'm sure you know what it is on your computer. Hope this helps.
picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
6 Aug 10
Thank you,i'm extremely grateful for your help.This was what i was looking for but was eluding me.You have really saved me from future difficulties.It definitely helps and your suggestion is invaluable.
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
6 Aug 10
When ever I am without a puter I go alittle crazy missing every one. BUt then I either watch tv go gamble or read alot . and go crazy missing my freinds lolololol
Lakota12
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
7 Aug 10
am glad you could find things to do at tha time!
picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
6 Aug 10
Yes it is quite addictive.I too read and in fact watched a whole movie on T.V.called "Doc Hollywood" which was quite interesting.My friend and son kept me busy for half a day.No money so can't gamble.
scarlet_woman
@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
8 Aug 10
i just go do some chores or something while it's running. especially when it has to be defragged.the bigger the hard drive,the longer it takes,unfortunetly.
savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
7 Aug 10
You could pick up a book, talk to someone you haven't talked to for a while. Do some chores, go for a walk. I'm sure a smart person like you ould find something to do.
picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
7 Aug 10
You are absolutely right i should read a book.Talk to an old friend,do some chores or take a walk.Thanks for responding and the complement.
jonry18200
@jonry18200 (59)
• Philippines
6 Aug 10
Did you reformat your Operating system of your computer? So that's happen it will lose all your session data on your browser. If you have not formatted your system or OS then it might be you clear the session, cookies and history of your browser that's why you cannot anymore see the links of your visited websites.
picjim
@picjim (3002)
• India
6 Aug 10
One of the drives had to be formatted.As you said i lost all the data on that particular drive.I'm as you say unable to see the existing links.The os if fine but i guess the cookies and the session were cleared.