Compaq Presario V4130EA Notebook

**NooNoo** · September 23rd, 2006, 04:39 AM

but at least now you know the ins and outs of using a compressor on laptops and desktops....

**spacefrog** · October 3rd, 2006, 01:12 AM

Have you tried a low level format?

I have lots of problems with compaqs (and HPs) and norton ghost 2k3. I find i have to low level format (a quick one will do) to be able to use the hdd again in that system.

**NooNoo** · October 3rd, 2006, 04:03 AM

Welcome to Windrivers spacefrog.
I don't think you meant low level format Here is why It is not possible to do a "quick" low level format. The only quick format available on a high level format here is the difference between quick and ordinary format.

**spacefrog** · October 8th, 2006, 06:36 AM

I know the difference between a low level format, and a normal format. The low level format offered these days is different to what it was back in the day, basically these days it writes zero's to every sector on the drive. A quick low level format will write zero's at the start and end of the drive, and skip all the data in between.

**NooNoo** · October 8th, 2006, 06:51 AM

Aah good - but other readers do not know the difference here is a comparison for those who are interested

A zero fill utility does something completely different to a low level format, for the life of me I do not understand why even the drive manufacturer's call it an low level format.

**street1** · October 8th, 2006, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Aah good - but other readers do not know the difference here is a comparison for those who are interested

A zero fill utility does something completely different to a low level format, for the life of me I do not understand why even the drive manufacturer's call it an low level format.

It ought to be called a HAT format.Here And There.Just thinking back to hittiles.