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How To Format a DVD ROM In Windows 7 Using Command Prompt.

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I have an Acer all in.one computer running windows 7.
It has never been backed up more does it have a recovery starting point. It froze up on me while Running a program that Zip downloaded to alliw me access to the is.OS of an iPad to possibly erase or delete some files. Well it did not scan the iPad as I thought it was, but it ran a scan on the main computer. Then it froze up. I tried to restart it, but when it ran the disc scan to repair it, it did not work and it hot stuck on the Widows logo screen.
I tried to do a restore, but with no restore point that is not possible. I ordered a repair and a reinstall disk, but when I chose to back up the hard drive first, I got a message that I must format the dvd first. But it is hard to do this in safe mode a and the commands that I found on youtube only worked up to the last command, which is supposed to be “Y” for yes But it did not recognize that command. This is the commands I found. Wbadmin Start backup-backuptarget: F:-include :C:-allcritical
Hit return
Type Y to Start backing up .
This was supposed to be fir backkng up the whole hard drive, but nothing worked.

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      trailing rider re’ a system recovery/rebuild…

      If you invoke the alt-F10 option… be very aware of possible loss of personal files etc. In the process.

      Regardless of what steps you may take to get the computer running ok… if at all possible copy personal content to external media first. That media could be an external hard drive, or a stack of dvd…

      If the system won’t boot up to allow the above, then use a Linux dvd to boot the system, Then access the hard drive and copy personal content as above.

      Linux comes in various flavours and riider and others can advise which is simplest, easiest to use. One downloads an ISO and burns it to dvd (via any computer). Boot with that dvd. It will load into RAM only (unless you say otherwise – which don’t); and the hard drive is simply a resource to accessed.

      Having safeguarded personal files etc. it’s then much safer to proceed with whatever level of system recovery you opt for.

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