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Windows XP/2000 - How can I clear my hard drive if the cd/dvd and floppy is MIA? posted in the Operating Systems forums; Hello To All, I have written about my cd/dvd drive not showing up in my system. Yes, when I open it no problem, light blinks when I close it. My ...

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Old 06-08-2006
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Hello To All,

I have written about my cd/dvd drive not showing up in my system. Yes, when I open it no problem, light blinks when I close it. My floppy drive just won't read any floppy disk I put in there.

I have done Ladygreenwitch's prework.

Now I want to just clear the hard drive maybe then the drives will work again.

When I try to run the sfc/scannow this is what I get: Windows cannot find 'sfc/scannow'. Make sure you typed the name correctly.

Looking for more help.

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Hi Potatopiee67,

When running that application, you need to add a space before the forwardslash.

ie sfc /scannow

I'm guessing this may be why it won't run for you mate.


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Hi Scouse,

Yes I finally did that, but what is it suppose to do? it seemed to have ran, but my cd/dvd drive is still missing.

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That will look for , and replace missing or damaged protected windows files. But have a look for an other option in youre thread in the cd/dvd forum.


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