Hello guys,

I have a huge issue with my other computers. First off I cannot get in VIA regular start, safe mode or anything. When I try to boot from CD to reformat it tells me it has encountered an error and shuts down. I am also unable to press "r" as it does not get that far into the setuo si u can do chkdsk /f to try and fix this.

Please offer tips on how I can get AROUND this. I have been stuck for a while and do not know what else I can do.

Regards,
DanWhat type of CD are you booting to ? ?
Forget the R option for now and SEE if Setup will run...im using the windows XP install DISK. Setup runs until it encounters that error.you can try  dban=Dariks boot and nuke. Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate UTILITY for bulk or emergency data destruction. since you cant boot xp and keep having errors with setuptry DBAN you have nothing to lose!    http://www.dban.org/download