How Do I Open Command Prompt when I Am in the Boot Menu

**splassht** · #1 7th Nov 2009, 09:44

i am stuck in the boot menu and i need a shorcut to open command prompt so i can format the computer

**philthomas** · #2 7th Nov 2009, 10:32

It depends what OS, but you will need to boot with the Installation Disk for your OS or an M$ or third party rescue disk.

**philthomas** · #3 7th Nov 2009, 10:34

If all you want to do is format the drive, this will take place when you install an OS, so no need to format it seperately

**splassht** · #4 7th Nov 2009, 10:56

thanks for the help i have tried to format my computer using the command prompt and it says genaral failure

**philthomas** · #5 7th Nov 2009, 10:59

Why are you trying to format the drive from a Command Prompt ?

**splassht** · #6 7th Nov 2009, 11:32

because i wont boot up it can go onto boot menus but then when you select normal startup or whatever it goes onto a blank screen then goes back to the boot menu again i need to format so i can install another os on it

**philthomas** · #7 7th Nov 2009, 11:51

When you install a new OS, it will automatically format your Hard Drive, there is no need to pre-format it.
You simply boot up with the Installation Disk, press any key to boot from CD and setup starts.